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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| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| 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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