Journal article
Age-related longitudinal change in cardiac structure and function in adults at increased cardiovascular risk
FF Gong, JM Coller, M McGrady, U Boffa, L Shiel, D Liew, S Stewart, AJ Owen, H Krum, CM Reid, DL Prior, DJ Campbell
Esc Heart Failure | WILEY PERIODICALS, INC | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12687
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Abstract
Aim: Heart failure (HF) incidence increases markedly with age. We examined age-associated longitudinal change in cardiac structure and function, and their prediction by age and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, in a community-based cohort aged ≥60 years at increased CVD risk but without HF. Methods and results: CVD risk factors were recorded in 3065 participants who underwent a baseline echocardiographic examination, of whom 2358 attended a follow-up examination 3.8 [median, inter-quartile range (IQR) 3.5, 4.2] years later. Median age was 71 (IQR 67, 76) years and 55% of participants were male. Age was associated with longitudinal increase in left ventricular (LV) mass index (LVMI);..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Bupa Health Foundation, Australia, with subsequent support from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GTN0559010, GTN1044619, and GTN0395508 to D.J.C.; GTN1092642 to H. K.; GTN1045862 and GTN1136372 to C.M.R.; GTN1041796 to S.S.; GTN0620241 to J.M.C.; GNT0519456 to M.M.), the National Heart Foundation of Australia (G 07M 3198), the Diabetes Australia Research Trust (Y15G-CAMD), the University of Melbourne, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, and the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.