International Journal of COPD (Oct 2021)
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Jia-Jie Wang Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jia-Jie WangMedical College, Soochow University, No. 199 Ren Ai Road, Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86 18960810771Email 364352199@qq.comBackground: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated with coronary heart disease are a major public health problem, but it has not been widely accepted by the public or health professionals, the purpose of this study is to conduct a meta-analysis of the literature reports on the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Methods: Data sources are PubMed and Web of Science searched up to August 2021. Design is meta-analysis.Results: Literature searches yielded 8877 records, meta-analysis showed that the risk of coronary heart disease in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients was 1.24 times higher than that in non-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients (HR=1.24,95% CL 1.16– 1.32).Conclusion: The findings suggest that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than non-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.Keywords: meta-analytic methods, coronary heart disease risk, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD
