Evaluation of carotis intima media thickness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Besir F. H., Aydin L. Y., Yazgan O., Dumlu T., Erkan M. E., Onder E., ...Daha Fazla

TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX, cilt.60, sa.3, ss.238-245, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 60 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5578/tt.3779
  • Dergi Adı: TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.238-245
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis, carotid intima media thickness (CIMT)
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) and atherosclerosis may occur due to similar risk factors and have a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In this study to assess the relationship between COPD and atherosclerosis; carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) of COPD patients and adult healthy individuals with normal body mass index and metabolic parameters compared.