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Inflammatory Markers and Incident Heart Failure Risk in Older Adults

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Kalogeropoulos, Andreas, Georgiopoulou, Vasiliki, Psaty, Bruce M., Rodondi, Nicolas, Smith, Andrew L., Harrison, David G., Liu, Yongmei, Hoffmann, Udo +5 more·2010·Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between inflammation and heart failure (HF) risk in older adults.Background Inflammation is associated with HF risk factors and also directly affects myocardial function.Methods The association of baseline serum concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and C-reactive protein (CRP) with incident HF was assessed with Cox models among 2,610 older persons without prevalent HF enrolled in the Health ABC (Health, Aging, and Body Composition) study (age 73.6 +/- 2.9 years; 48.3% men; 59.6% white).Results During follow-up (median 9.4 years), HF developed in 311 (11.9%) participants. In models controlling for clinical characteristics, ankle-arm index, and incident coronary heart disease, doubling of IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and CRP concentrations was associated with 29% (95% confidence interval: 13% to 47%; p < 0.001), 46% (95% confidence interval: 17% to 84%; p = 0.001), and 9% (95% confidence interval: -1% to 24%; p = 0.087) increase in HF risk, respectively. In models including all 3 markers, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, but not CRP, remained significant. These associations were similar across sex and race and persisted in models accounting for death as a competing event. Post-HF ejection fraction was available in 239 (76.8%) cases; inflammatory markers had stronger association with HF with preserved ejection fraction. Repeat IL-6 and CRP determinations at 1-year follow-up did not provide incremental information. Addition of IL-6 to the clinical Health ABC HF model improved model discrimination (C index from 0.717 to 0.734; p = 0.001) and fit (decreased Bayes information criterion by 17.8; p < 0.001).Conclusions Inflammatory markers are associated with HF risk among older adults and may improve HF risk stratification.

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Kalogeropoulos, A., Georgiopoulou, V., Psaty, B. M., Rodondi, N., Smith, A. L., Harrison, D. G., Liu, Y., Hoffmann, U., Bauer, D. C., Newman, A. B., Kritchevsky, S. B., Harris, T. B., & Butler, J.
Affiliations
  • Emory University (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • University of Lausanne (CH)
  • Wake Forest University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
Butler, Javed
Venue
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-05
Volume
55
Issue
19
Pages
2129-2137
ISSN
0735-1097 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1518273993
Cited by
478
References
55
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • IRIS (submittedVersion)
  • SERVAL (Université de Lausanne) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Emory University
  • National Institutes of Health (N01-AG-6-2103, n01ag062101-007, n01ag062103-006, N01‐AG‐6‐2106, n01ag062106-007, N01-AG-6-2101)
  • National Institute on Aging (N01‐AG‐6–2101, R01AG028288, N01 AG062106, N01AG62106, N01-AG-62103, N01 AG062103, P30AG021332, N01 AG062101)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (P01HL058000)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
Keywords
heart failure, inflammation, interleukin-6, TNF-α, C-reactive protein, older adults, incident heart failure risk, preserved ejection fraction, risk stratification, Health ABC Study, coronary artery disease
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Aged, Body Composition, C-Reactive Protein, Female, Health Status, Heart Failure, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Cohort Studies, Biomarkers, Interleukin-6, Incidence, Case-Control Studies

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