Bronchiectasis an independent risk factor for heart disease

A study using UK primary care data found pre-existing coronary heart disease (CHD) (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.25 to 1.41) and stroke (OR 1.92, 95% CI 1.85 to 2.01) were higher in people with bronchiectasis compared with those without bronchiectasis. The rate of first CHD and stroke were also higher in people with bronchiectasis (HR […]

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