Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalizations after COPD Hospitalization among Older Adults.
Christopher L MosherOyomoare L Osazuwa-PetersMichael G NannaNeil R MacIntyreLoretta G QueSchuyler JonesScott M PalmerEmily C O'BrienPublished in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2024)
Among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for COPD, the risk of ASCVD hospitalizations was not significantly increased 30-day or 1-year after COPD-hospitalization relative to before-COPD hospitalization. In sub-group analyses, we identified age 76+ years old, female sex, and COPD hospitalization severity as high risk subgroups with increased risk of ASCVD events 1-year after-COPD hospitalization. Further research is needed to characterize the COPD exacerbation populations at highest ASCVD hospitalization risk.