ArticleJournal of geriatric cardiology : JGC2021
Prevalence and modifiable risk factors of degenerative valvular heart disease among elderly population in southern China.
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- Valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathy in China: epidemiology and current treatments.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2024Article
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- Relationship between valvular structure and biochemical indices of non-valvular atrial fibrillation and senile degenerative valvular heart disease.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Association of age at menarche with valvular heart disease: An analysis based on electronic health record (CREAT2109).Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
- Prospective cohort study of characteristics and sex differences in elderly patients with degenerative valvular disease.BMJ open · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence and modifiable risk factors of degenerative valvular heart disease (DVHD) among elderly population in southern China.
methodsA stratified multistage sampling method was used to recruit subjects. The contents of the survey included the questionnaire, laboratory examination, echocardiography, and other auxiliary examinations. The possible risk factors of DVHD were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.
resultsA total of 3538 subjects ≥ 65 years of age were enrolled. One thousand three hundred and seven subjects (36.9%) were diagnosed with DVHD. Degenerative was the most common etiology of VHD. Prevalence of DVHD increased with advancing age. The prevalence of DVHD differed by living region (
conclusionsThe survey characterized the baseline conditions of DVHD cohort of elderly population in Guangzhou city. The established and emerging risk factors for DVHD may represent challenges and opportunities for therapy.
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