Association between faecal haemoglobin concentration and the risk of cardiovascular diseases among Taiwanese adults in a community-based screening cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The role of faecal haemoglobin as a colorectal cancer screening tool has been demonstrated. However, the association between the faecal haemoglobin concentration and the risk of cardiovascular disease events and deaths is still unclear.

Design

Cohort study design.

Setting

Population-based organised integrated service screening in Keelung City, Taiwan PARTICIPANTS: A total of 33 355 healthy individuals aged over 40 years who were free of cardiovascular disease at study entry were followed up.

Main outcomes and measures

Newly diagnosed cardiovascular disease events and deaths.

Results

After a median follow-up of 2.39 years, a total of 2768 participants developed cardiovascular events, and after a median follow-up of 8.43 years, 317 cases of card

SUBMITTER: Chien KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299009 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature