Sex differences in factors associated with heart failure and diastolic left ventricular dysfunction: a cross-sectional population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although sex differences in cardiovascular diseases are recognised, including differences in incidence, clinical presentation, response to treatments, and outcomes, most of the practice guidelines are not sex-specific. Heart failure (HF) is a major public health challenge, with high health care expenditures, high prevalence, and poor clinical outcomes. The objective was to analyse the sex-specific association of socio-demographics, life-style factors and health characteristics with the prevalence of HF and diastolic left ventricular dysfunction (DLVD) in a cross-sectional population-based study.

Methods

A random sample of 2001 65-84 year-olds underwent physical examination, laboratory measurements, including N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), e

SUBMITTER: Cesaroni G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7912519 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature