Race- and Gender-Based Differences in Cardiac Structure and Function and Risk of Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although heart failure (HF) risk and cardiac structure/function reportedly differ according to race and gender, limited data exist in late life when risk of HF is highest.

Objectives

The goal of this study was to evaluate race/gender-based differences in HF risk factors, cardiac structure/function, and incident HF in late life.

Methods

This analysis included 5,149 HF-free participants from ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities), a prospective epidemiologic cohort study, who attended visit 5 (2011-2013) and underwent echocardiography. Participants were subsequently followed up for a median 5.5 years for incident HF/death.

Results

Patients' mean age was 75 ± 5 years, 59% were women, and 20% were Black. Male gender and Black race were associated wit

SUBMITTER: Chandra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8849570 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature