Pulmonary function is associated with distal aortic calcium, not proximal aortic distensibility. MESA lung study

McAllister, D. A. , MacNee, W., Duprez, D., Hoffman, E. A., Vogel-Claussen, J., Criqui, M. H., Budoff, M., Jiang, R., Bluemke, D. A. and Barr, R. G. (2011) Pulmonary function is associated with distal aortic calcium, not proximal aortic distensibility. MESA lung study. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 8(2), pp. 71-78. (doi: 10.3109/15412555.2011.558543) (PMID:21495835) (PMCID:PMC3629728)

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Abstract

Forced expiratory volume in one second strongly predicts mortality from cardiovascular disease. FEV1 has been associated with aortic stiffness a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. However, the anatomical site and possible mechanisms linking aortic stiffness and lung function are unknown. We therefore examined if FEV1 and CT percent emphysema were associated with calcification of the abdominal aorta or reduced distensibility of the proximal thoracic aorta.The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) measured aortic calcification on cardiac and abdominal CT scans and proximal aortic distensibility using magnetic resonance among participants aged 45–84 years without clinical cardiovascular disease. Spirometry was measured following ATS/ERS guidelines and percent emphysema was measured in the lung fields of cardiac CT scans. Multivariate analyses adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity and cardiovascular risk factors. Of 1,917 participants with aortic distensibility measures, 13% were current and 38% were former smokers. Eighteen percent had airflow limitation without asthma. FEV1 was associated with the extent of distal aortic calcification (0.76; 95%CI 0.60–0.97, p = 0.02) but not proximal aortic calcification or proximal aortic distensibility (−0.04 mmHg−1; 95%CI −0.16–0.09 mmHg−1, p = 0.60). Percent emphysema was associated with neither measure. FEV1 was associated with severity of distal aortic calcification where it was present independently of smoking and other cardiovascular risk factors but not with distensibility or calcification of the proximal aorta.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McAllister, Professor David
Authors: McAllister, D. A., MacNee, W., Duprez, D., Hoffman, E. A., Vogel-Claussen, J., Criqui, M. H., Budoff, M., Jiang, R., Bluemke, D. A., and Barr, R. G.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
Journal Name:COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Publisher:Taylor and Francis (Routledge)
ISSN:1541-2555
ISSN (Online):1541-2563
Published Online:15 April 2011

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