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<p>AU = Agatston units; CACS = coronary artery calcium score; COPD = chronic obstructive lung disease; CRP = C-reactive protein; FEV<sub>1</sub> = forced expiration in one second; FVC = forced vital capacity; GOLD = Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease; MACE = major adverse cardiovascular event; PY = pack years of smoking; SPECT = single-photon emission computerized tomography</p><p><sup>a</sup> Data available from 71 (87.7%) COPD subjects and 67 (82.7%) control subjects</p><p><sup>b</sup> Data available from 79 (97.5%) COPD subjects and 49 (60.5%) control subjects</p><p>Patient characteristics.</p

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