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Lung function, insulin resistance and incidence of cardiovascular disease: a longitudinal cohort study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12702035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To explore whether a reduced lung function is a risk factor for developing diabetes and insulin resistance (IR), and whether such relationship contributes to the largely unexplained association between lung function and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). DESIGN: Forced vital capacity (FVC) was assessed at baseline. Incidence of diabetes and IR [according to the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) model] was assessed in a follow-up examination after 13.9 +/- 2.6 and 9.4 +/- 3.6 years for men and women, respectively. After the follow-up examination, incidence of CVD (stroke, myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death) was monitored over 7 years. SETTING: Populations-based cohort study. SUBJECTS: Initially nondiabetic men (n = 1436, mean age 44.6 years) and women (n = 896, mean age 49.8 years). RESULTS: Prevalence of IR at the follow-up examination was 34, 26, 21 and 21%, respectively, for men in the first (lowest), second, third and fourth quartile of baseline FVC (P for trend <0.0001). The corresponding values for women were 30, 29, 25 and 17%, respectively (P for trend <0.001). Adjusted for potential confounders, the odds ratio (OR) for IR (per 10% increase in FVC) was 0.91 (CI: 0.84-0.99) for men and 0.89 (CI: 0.80-0.98) for women. FVC was similarly significantly associated with the incidence of diabetes (OR = 0.90, CI: 0.81-1.00), adjusted for sex and other confounders. The incidence of CVD after the follow-up examination was significantly increased only amongst subjects with low FVC who had developed IR (RR = 1.7, CI: 1.02-2.7). CONCLUSION: Subjects with a moderately reduced FVC have an increased risk of developing IR and diabetes. This relationship seems to contribute to the largely unexplained association between reduced lung function and incidence of CVD.
Authors:
G Engström; B Hedblad; P Nilsson; P Wollmer; G Berglund; L Janzon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of internal medicine     Volume:  253     ISSN:  0954-6820     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2003 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-04-18     Completed Date:  2003-05-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8904841     Medline TA:  J Intern Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  574-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Community Medicine, University of Lund, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden. gunnar.engstrom@smi.mas.lu.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cohort Studies
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Diabetic Angiopathies / etiology*,  physiopathology
Female
Humans
Insulin Resistance*
Longitudinal Studies
Lung Diseases / complications*,  physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / etiology
Stroke / etiology
Vital Capacity

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