Rethinking blood eosinophil counts: Epidemiology, associated chronic diseases, and increased risks of cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The distribution and determinants of blood eosinophil counts in the general population are unclear. Furthermore, whether elevated blood eosinophil counts increase risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other chronic diseases, other than atopic conditions, remains uncertain.

Objective

We sought to describe the distribution of eosinophil counts in the general population and determine the association of eosinophil count with prevalent chronic disease and incident CVD.

Methods

A population-based adult cohort was followed from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2020. Electronic health record data regarding demographic characteristics, prevalent clinical characteristics, and incident CVD were extracted. Associations between blood eosinophil counts and demographi

SUBMITTER: Pongdee T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718542 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature