Atherosclerotic Risk Factor Prevalence in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is comparable to that of the general population and is driven by traditional ASCVD risk factors.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of traditional ASCVD risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus [DM], obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity) in ACHD and compare it with the general population.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted up to May 15, 2024, to identify studies (with or without control group) reporting the prevalence of ASCVD risk factors in ACHD. Meta-analyses were conducted to synthesize the prevalence of risk factors and compare it with that of the general population, where applic

SUBMITTER: Papazoglou AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature