Saturday, February 10, 2024

Risk factors of Heart Failure

 

The known risk factors with high relative risk and population-attributable risk for development of HF.

  • HTN - 115 million people
  • Obesity - 100 million people
  • Prediabetes - 92 million people
  • Diabetes - 26 million people
  • Atherosclerotic CVD - 125 million people
A large proportion of the US population can be categorized as being at risk for HF or stage A HF.

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