COPD Severity and Five-Year Mortality After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) frequently coexist and share several biological pathways and risk factors. Although COPD is associated with worse outcomes after AMI, the prognostic value of objective pulmonary function has not been well characterized. The a...