Predicted heart age profile across 41 countries: A cross-sectional study of nationally representative surveys in six world regions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Predicted heart age (PHA) can simplify communicating the absolute cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Few studies have characterized PHA across multiple populations, and none has described whether people with excess PHA are eligible for preventive treatment for CVD.

Methods

Pooled analysis of 41 World Health Organization (WHO) STEPS surveys conducted in 41 countries in six world regions between 2013 and 2019. PHA was calculated as per the non-laboratory Framingham risk score in adults without history of CVD. We described the differences between chronological age and PHA, the distribution of PHA, and the proportion of people with excess PHA that were eligible for antihypertensive and lipid-lowering treatment following the WHO guidelines. Logistic regression models w

SUBMITTER: Guzman-Vilca WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9596311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature