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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and risk of incident cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and death: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Article A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This meta-analysis of case-control studies links COPD to cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and death. The risk is higher for women and those with-lower education.

Who did this work

Joseph T · Gao C · Nadarajah R · Al-Lehebi R · Alves L · Berg DD · Couper A · Datta I · Eleyan L · Haris M · Hawkins N · Hurst JR

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Aug 7
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42602993/