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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.