Table. 3—

Principal comorbidities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Cardiovascular
 Coronary artery disease High blood pressure Left heart failure Tachyarrhythmia
Malignant tumours
 Nonsmall cell lung cancer
Respiratory
 Pneumonia Pulmonary embolism Chronic cor pulmonale Asthma Rhinitis
Endocrine
 Obesity Diabetes Dyslipidaemia Denutrition
Gastroenterology
 Gastric ulcer Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Osteoarticular
 Fractures Osteoporosis
Psychiatric
 Depression Anxiety