Metabolic syndrome and carotid intima-media thickness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ÖZGEN ALPAYDIN, AYLİN; Arslan, Isin; SERTER, SELİM; ŞAKAR COŞKUN, AYŞIN; Celik, Pinar; TANELİ, FATMA; Yorgancioglu, Arzu

doi:10.1186/2049-6958-8-61

Metabolic syndrome and carotid intima-media thickness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ÖZGEN ALPAYDIN A., Arslan I. K., SERTER S., ŞAKAR COŞKUN A., Celik P., TANELİ F., ...More

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.8, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 8
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1186/2049-6958-8-61
Journal Name: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Atherosclerosis, Carotid IMT, COPD, Metabolic syndrome, Serum CRP
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), carotid intima media thickness (IMT), and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the possible relationships among them.