Association between blood pressure, inflammation and spirometry parameters in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ARSLAN S., Yildiz G., ÖZDEMİR L., Kaysoydu E., ÖZDEMİR B.

KOREAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, vol.34, no.1, pp.108-115, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3904/kjim.2017.284
  • Journal Name: KOREAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-115
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Many systems including the cardiovascular system (ischemic heart diseases, heart failure, and hypertension) may act as comorbidities that can be seen during the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities affect the severity and prognosis of COPD negatively. Nearly 25% of patients with COPD die due to cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the blood pressure, inflammation, hypoxia, hypercapnia, and the severity of airway obstruction.