Arterial stiffness in former elderly smokers is associated with aging and smoking but not airflow limitation: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Although the arteriosclerosis locally assessed by carotid intima-media thickness develops with COPD, it has not been elucidated whether systemic arteriosclerosis assessed by cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) develops in individuals with COPD, particularly in elderly subjects. Me...

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Main Authors: Shohei Kawachi, Keisaku Fujimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00438-7
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