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What is bronchiectasis?
What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease characterized by repeated episodes of infection and chronic inflammation.
How many new cases of bronchiectasis are estimated to be diagnosed annually?
How many new cases of bronchiectasis are estimated to be diagnosed annually?
Almost 20,000 new cases
What is the key question addressed in the study related to bronchiectasis and cardiovascular comorbidities?
What is the key question addressed in the study related to bronchiectasis and cardiovascular comorbidities?
Do people with bronchiectasis have more cardiovascular comorbidities compared with the general population and are they at increased risk of incident cardiovascular events?
What common risk factors of cardiovascular disease do individuals with bronchiectasis share?
What common risk factors of cardiovascular disease do individuals with bronchiectasis share?
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What is the bottom line regarding cardiovascular comorbidities in bronchiectasis patients?
What is the bottom line regarding cardiovascular comorbidities in bronchiectasis patients?
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How many people in the UK currently have a diagnosis of bronchiectasis?
How many people in the UK currently have a diagnosis of bronchiectasis?
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What is the prevalence of individuals with bronchiectasis who had a diagnosis of CHD or stroke?
What is the prevalence of individuals with bronchiectasis who had a diagnosis of CHD or stroke?
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What was the median time between recording of the CHD event and the index date for people with bronchiectasis?
What was the median time between recording of the CHD event and the index date for people with bronchiectasis?
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After adjusting for various factors, by what percentage were the odds of CHD higher in people with bronchiectasis compared to those without?
After adjusting for various factors, by what percentage were the odds of CHD higher in people with bronchiectasis compared to those without?
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What comorbidities associated with the aetiology of the disease were found in people with bronchiectasis?
What comorbidities associated with the aetiology of the disease were found in people with bronchiectasis?
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What was the prevalence of risk factors for CHD or stroke in people with bronchiectasis?
What was the prevalence of risk factors for CHD or stroke in people with bronchiectasis?
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How many individuals with bronchiectasis had a history of stroke prior to the index date?
How many individuals with bronchiectasis had a history of stroke prior to the index date?
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What statistical method was used to quantify the association between bronchiectasis and recorded diagnoses of CHD or stroke in the cross-sectional study?
What statistical method was used to quantify the association between bronchiectasis and recorded diagnoses of CHD or stroke in the cross-sectional study?
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In the cross-sectional study, what were the odds ratios for pre-existing diagnoses of CHD and stroke in people with bronchiectasis compared to those without bronchiectasis?
In the cross-sectional study, what were the odds ratios for pre-existing diagnoses of CHD and stroke in people with bronchiectasis compared to those without bronchiectasis?
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What type of regression was used in the cohort study to investigate if individuals with bronchiectasis are at increased risk of incident CHD and stroke events?
What type of regression was used in the cohort study to investigate if individuals with bronchiectasis are at increased risk of incident CHD and stroke events?
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What were the hazard ratios for first CHD and stroke in people with bronchiectasis compared to the general population?
What were the hazard ratios for first CHD and stroke in people with bronchiectasis compared to the general population?
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What were the variables adjusted for in the analysis of incident CHD and stroke in individuals with bronchiectasis?
What were the variables adjusted for in the analysis of incident CHD and stroke in individuals with bronchiectasis?
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What conclusion was drawn regarding the risk of CHD and stroke in people with bronchiectasis compared to the general population?
What conclusion was drawn regarding the risk of CHD and stroke in people with bronchiectasis compared to the general population?
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