Risk of cardiovascular events according to the severity of an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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The study analyzed the risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) following hospitalization for exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (exCOPD).
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Among 9840 case-patients, decompensated heart failure was the most common CVE, affecting 59.8% of the participants.
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The risk of CVEs was significantly higher within 4 weeks post-hospitalization for exCOPD, with an odds ratio of 3.03.
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Mechanical ventilation during hospitalization for exCOPD increased the CVE risk sevenfold, with an odds ratio of 6.99.
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The study highlights the need for close monitoring of patients with exCOPD to mitigate the increased risk of cardiovascular complications.

European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology

by Maeva Zysman, Clementine Nordon, Caroline Fabry-Vendrand, Kirsty Rhodes, Oriane Bretin, Amayelle Rey, Cedric Collin, Nolwenn Poccardi, Victor Aboyans
February 20, 2025

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