Resting heart rate is a predictor of mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Magnus Thorsten Jensen, Jacob L Marott, Peter Lange, Jørgen Vestbo, Peter Schnohr, Olav Wendelboe Nielsen, Jan Skov Jensen, Gorm B Jensen

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Abstract

The clinical significance of high heart rate in COPD is unexplored.We investigated the association between resting heart rate (RHR), pulmonary function, and prognosis in subjects with COPD.16,696 subjects above 40 years from The Copenhagen City Heart Study, a prospective study of the general population, followed for 35.3 years, 10,986 deaths occurring. Analyses were performed using time-dependent Cox-models and net reclassification index (NRI).RHR increased with severity of COPD (p85 bpm was 5.5 years in no COPD, 9.8 years in mild, 6.7 years in moderate, and 5.9 years in severe/very severe, (p
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal
ISSN0903-1936
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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