The pulmonary artery-aorta ratio: Is it related to quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Mohammad NegareshHamid JanbaziSomaieh MatinShahrzad M LariKhalil Ansarin

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)

Significant correlations were found between P-A ratio and GOLD, exacerbation rate and health status, using CAT of patients with COPD. These findings also may suggest the potential role of P-A ratio, in the management of COPD patients.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
coronary artery
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
end stage renal disease
lung function
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
aortic valve
air pollution
cystic fibrosis
silver nanoparticles