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Prediction of individualized lifetime benefit from cholesterol lowering, blood pressure lowering, antithrombotic therapy, and smoking cessation in apparently healthy people

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Aims: The benefit an individual can expect from preventive therapy varies based on risk-factor burden, competing risks, and treatment duration. We developed and validated the LIFEtime-perspective CardioVascular Disease (LIFE-CVD) model for the estimation of individual-level 10 years and lifetime treatment-effects of cholesterol lowering, blood pressure lowering, antithrombotic therapy, and smoking cessation in apparently healthy people. Methods and results: Model development was conducted in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (n = 6715) using clinical predictors. The model consists of two complementary Fine and Gray competing-risk adjusted left-truncated subdistribution hazard functions: one for hard cardiovascular disease (CVD)-events, and one for non-CVD mortality. Therapy-effects were estimated by combining the functions with hazard ratios from preventive therapy trials. External validation was performed in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (n = 9250), Heinz Nixdorf Recall (n = 4177), and the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands (n = 25 833), and Norfolk (n = 23 548) studies. Calibration of the LIFE-CVD model was good and c-statistics were 0.67–0.76. The output enables the comparison of short-term vs. long-term therapy-benefit. In two people aged 45 and 70 with otherwise identical risk-factors, the older patient has a greater 10-year absolute risk reduction (11.3% vs. 1.0%) but a smaller gain in life-years free of CVD (3.4 vs. 4.5 years) from the same therapy. The model was developed into an interactive online calculator available via www.U-Prevent.com. Conclusion: The model can accurately estimate individual-level prognosis and treatment-effects in terms of improved 10-year risk, lifetime risk, and life-expectancy free of CVD. The model is easily accessible and can be used to facilitate personalized-medicine and doctor–patient communication.

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Authors
Jaspers, N. E. M., Blaha, M. J., Matsushita, K., van der Schouw, Y. T., Wareham, N. J., Khaw, K.-T., Geisel, M. H., Lehmann, N., Erbel, R., Jöckel, K.-H., van der Graaf, Y., Verschuren, W. M. M., Boer, J. M. A., Nambi, V., Visseren, F. L. J., & Dorresteijn, J. A. N.
Affiliations
  • University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • Julius Center for Health Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht , Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, Netherlands
  • University of Cambridge (GB)
  • Essen University Hospital (DE)
  • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (NL)
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Visseren, Frank L J
Venue
European Heart Journal
Published
2019-05-18
Volume
41
Issue
11
Pages
1190-1199
ISSN
  • 0195-668X (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-9645
OpenAlex
W2946535940
Cited by
120
References
34
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 5
FWCI
14.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Heart Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Universitätsbibliographie, Universität Duisburg-Essen (submittedVersion)
  • Apollo (University of Cambridge) (submittedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Rivm Repository (Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) (submittedVersion)
  • Rivm (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) (submittedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion)
  • Apollo
Funders
  • Netherlands Heart Foundation (2016T026, HHSN268201500003I, N01-HC-95159, N01-HC-95160, N01-HC-95161, N01-HC-95162, N01-HC-95163, N01-HC-95164, N01-HC-95165, N01-HC-95166, N01-HC-95167, N01-HC-95168, N01-HC-95169)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (UL1-TR-000040, UL1-TR-001420)
  • NCATS
  • National Institutes of Health (HHSN268201700001I, HHSN268201700002I, HHSN268201700003I, HHSN268201700005I, HHSN268201700004I)
  • ‘Europe Against Cancer’ programme of the European commission
  • Dutch ministry of health, Welfare and Sports
  • Netherlands Organization for Research and Development
  • World Cancer Research Fund
  • Medical Research Council
  • Heinz Nixdorf Foundation
  • German Ministry of Education and Science
  • BMBF
  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
  • German Research Council Assessment (SI 236/8-1, SI 236/9-1)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Keywords
cardiovascular risk prediction, cholesterol lowering, blood pressure reduction, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, prophylaxis, competing risks, absolute risk reduction, personalized medicine, physician-patient communication, online risk calculator
MeSH terms
Aged, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cholesterol, Fibrinolytic Agents, Humans, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Smoking Cessation

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