Low lung function, sudden cardiac death and non-fatal coronary events in the general population.

Suneela ZaighamKarl-Fredrik ErikssonPer WollmerGunnar Engström

Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2021)

Low FEV1 is associated with both SCD and non-fatal CE, but consistently more strongly associated with future SCD. Measurement with spirometry in early life could aid in the risk stratification of future SCD. The results support the use of spirometry for a global assessment of cardiovascular risk.

Keyphrases

lung function
early life
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
current status
coronary artery disease
coronary artery
heart failure
aortic valve
left ventricular
transcatheter aortic valve replacement