Association of Left Atrial Strain With Ischemic Stroke Risk in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The risk of ischemic stroke is higher among patients with left atrial (LA) enlargement. Left atrial strain (LAε) and LA strain rate (LASR) may indicate LA dysfunction when LA volumes are still normal. The association of LAε with incident ischemic stroke in the general population is not well established.

Objective

To investigate whether LAε and LASR are associated with new-onset ischemic stroke among older adults.

Design

The Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Brain Lesions study was conducted from September 29, 2005, to July 6, 2010, to investigate cardiovascular factors associated with subclinical cerebrovascular disease. A total of 806 participants in the Northern Manhattan Study who were aged 55 years or older without history of prior stroke or atrial fibri

SUBMITTER: Mannina C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9909576 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature