| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and abdominal aortic aneurysms. | |
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PMID: 8359293 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a prospective study during the period January-May 1992, 362 consecutive out-patients above 65 years of age, attending the pulmonary department for chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD), were ultrasonographically screened for an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta (AAA). Data from pulmonary function tests together with history of cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, peripheral arterial obstructive disease, smoking and corticosteroid medication were collected. 30/282 men and 6/80 women with COPD had an AAA > or = 30 mm in diameter, which equals a prevalence of 9.9% (95% confidence limits: 6.8-13.0%). COPD patients with severe emphysema, having a decreased forced expiratory volume/vital capacity ratio (FEV/VC) of < 55%, have a significantly higher prevalence of aortic dilatation or AAA compared to COPD patients with mild or moderate decreased FEV/VC (chi-squared test: p < 0.05, alpha = 0.05). In the group of patients with AAA, significantly more smokers were seen compared to the group with normal and dilated aortas (chi-squared test: p < 0.05). |
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Authors:
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C J van Laarhoven; A C Borstlap; D P van Berge Henegouwen; F M Palmen; M C Verpalen; M C Schoemaker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of vascular surgery Volume: 7 ISSN: 0950-821X ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Vasc Surg Publication Date: 1993 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-29 Completed Date: 1993-09-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709440 Medline TA: Eur J Vasc Surg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 386-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, St Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / etiology*, ultrasonography Aortic Rupture / etiology, ultrasonography Female Humans Lung Diseases, Obstructive / complications*, ultrasonography Male Respiratory Function Tests Retrospective Studies Risk Factors |
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