Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inflammation, and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Middle-Aged Men: A COHORT STUDY.

Setor Kwadzo KunutsorSae Young JaeTimo H MäkikallioJari A Laukkanen

Published in: Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention (2022)

Both hsCRP and CRF are associated with COPD risk in middle-aged men. However, high CRF levels attenuate the increased COPD risk related to high hsCRP levels.

Keyphrases

middle aged
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
oxidative stress