Subclinical vascular disease burden and longer survival.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the contribution of gradations of subclinical vascular disease (SVD) to the likelihood of longer survival and to determine what allows some individuals with SVD to live longer.

Design

Cohort study.

Setting

Cardiovascular Health Study.

Participants

Individuals born between June 30, 1918, and June 30, 1921 (N = 2,082; aged 70-75 at baseline (1992-93)).

Measurements

A SVD index was scored as 0 for no abnormalities, 1 for mild abnormalities, and 2 for severe abnormalities on ankle-arm index, electrocardiogram, and common carotid intima-media thickness measured at baseline. Survival groups were categorized as 80 and younger, 81 to 84, 85 to 89, and 90 and older.

Results

A 1-point lower SVD score was associated with 1.22 greater

SUBMITTER: Odden MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4176817 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature