Open AccessPrevalence of metabolic syndrome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its correlation with severity of disease
Author(s) -
Kshiroda C Sahoo,
Saswat Subhankar,
Paresh C Mohanta,
Suman K Jagaty,
Pravati Dutta,
Sudarsan Pothal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1640_21
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , spirometry , anthropometry , cross sectional study , metabolic syndrome , disease , observational study , pulmonary disease , pulmonary hypertension , physical therapy , obesity , pathology , asthma
The understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has changed considerably over the past decade. The metabolic syndrome (MS) represents a cluster of risk factors that increases the risk for developing various noncommunicable diseases. In COPD, it is associated with worsening respiratory symptoms, increasing lung function impairment, pulmonary hypertension, and increasing hospitalizations.