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Lee JS, Chen WM, Lin KK, Tsai LH, Kuo CF, See LC. Assessing genetic and environmental components for pterygium: a nationwide study in Taiwan. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18464. [PMID: 39122774 PMCID: PMC11315885 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69482-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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This study aims to estimate the familial risks of pterygium and assess its relative contributions to environmental and genetic factors using the 2000-2017 Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. The marginal Cox's model and the polygenic liability model were made. In Taiwan, the prevalence rate of pterygium in 2017 was 1.64% for individuals with affected first-degree relatives, higher than the general population (1.34%). The adjusted relative risk (RR) for pterygium was highest for twins of the same sex (15.54), followed by siblings of the same sex (4.69), offsprings (3.39), siblings of the different sex (2.88), spouse (2.12), parents (1.86), twins of the different sex (1.57), respectively. The phenotypic variance of pterygium was 21.6% from additive genetic variance, 24.3% from common environmental factors shared by family members, and 54.1% from non-shared environmental factors, respectively. Sensitivity analysis by restricting those with surgical pterygium reveals that aRRs and the three components were similar to those of the overall pterygium. In summary, the prevalence rate of pterygium was higher for individuals with affected first-degree relatives than for the general population. The non-shared environmental factors account for half of the phenotypic variance of pterygium; genetic and shared environmental factors explain the rest.
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- Jiahn-Shing Lee
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259, Wenhua first Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fu-Hsing St., Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259, Wenhua first Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan.
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, 5 Fu-Hsing St., Taoyuan City, 33302, Taiwan.
- Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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Rasooly D, Moonesinghe R, Littrell K, Hull L, Khoury MJ. Association Between a First-Degree Family History and Self-Reported Personal History of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart and Blood Conditions: Results From the All of Us Research Program. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e030779. [PMID: 37947093 PMCID: PMC10727309 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Background Family history reflects the complex interplay of genetic susceptibility and shared environmental exposures and is an important risk factor for obesity, diabetes, and heart and blood conditions (ODHB). However, the overlap in family history associations between various ODHBs has not been quantified. Methods and Results We assessed the association between a self-reported family history of ODHBs and their risk in the adult population (age ≥20 years) of the AoU (All of Us) Research Program, a longitudinal cohort study of diverse participants across the United States. We conducted a family history-wide association study to systematically assess the association of a first-degree family history of 15 ODHBs in AoU. We performed stratified analyses based on racial and ethnic categories, education, household income and gender minority status, and quantified associations by type of affected relatives. Of 125 430 participants, 76.8% reported a first-degree family history of any ODHB, most commonly hypertension (n=64 982, 51.8%), high cholesterol (49 753, 39.7%), and heart attack (29 618, 23.6%). We use the FamWAS method to estimate 225 familial associations among 15 ODHBs. The results include overlapping associations between family history of different types of cardiometabolic conditions (such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease), and their risk factors (obesity, hypertension), where adults with a family history of 1 ODHB exhibited 1.1 to 5.6 times (1.5, on average) the odds of having a different ODHB. Conclusions Our findings inform the utility of family history data as a risk assessment and screening tool for the prevention of ODHBs and to provide additional insights into shared risk factors and pathogenic mechanisms.
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- Danielle Rasooly
- Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health GenomicsNational Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGAUSA
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- Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health GenomicsNational Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGAUSA
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- Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health GenomicsNational Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGAUSA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMAUSA
- Department of MedicineHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health GenomicsNational Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAtlantaGAUSA
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Review of current ECG consumer electronics (pros and cons). J Electrocardiol 2023; 77:23-28. [PMID: 36566580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several wearable, medical-grade consumer ECG devices are now available and integrated into consumer electronics like multi sensor fitness watches and scales. Specific consumer ECGs can also come in the form of patches or thin sensor plates in credit card or other shapes. Watches with ECG capabilities are often multi vital sign sensor devices. The majority of these devices are usually connected to a mobile smartphone. However, there are pros and cons to their use. METHODS We review here an exemplary selection of modern consumer ECG devices based on device type, recording method and the number of standard ECG channels derived. RESULTS Single-channel consumer ECG devices such as Smart Watches can be useful for detecting and monitoring atrial fibrillation and flutter and other arrhythmias, as well as ectopic complexes. However, they are currently limited with respect to recording duration and information content (a single-channel or limb‑lead ECG having less diagnostic information than a 12‑lead ECG). While some non watch-based consumer ECG devices can now record all 6 limb leads to yield increased information, no consumer ECG devices can currently reliably detect ST-segment deviations, potentially indicating myocardial infarction or ischemic episodes. Moreover, barriers to use still exist for at-risk elderly people. Finally, there currently is no universal data exchange format. CONCLUSION Consumer ECG devices, whether in fitness or fashionable design, allow for reliable detection of atrial fibrillation. Timely detection of atrial fibrillation and subsequent treatment might protect against stroke, especially in high-risk groups, yet prospective evidence is still lacking. Six-channel consumer ECG and longer data collection capabilities extend potential functionality, including for the monitoring of ST-segments and QT intervals. However, no currently available devices are sufficiently suitable for the detection of myocardial infarction or ischemia, which is why portable 12-channel technologies are desirable. For the reliable detection of a myocardial infarction, the determination of specific myocardial infarction blood markers and evaluation of patient medical history still is indispensable in addition to the 12 lead ECG.
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Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, Anderson CAM, Arora P, Avery CL, Baker-Smith CM, Beaton AZ, Boehme AK, Buxton AE, Commodore-Mensah Y, Elkind MSV, Evenson KR, Eze-Nliam C, Fugar S, Generoso G, Heard DG, Hiremath S, Ho JE, Kalani R, Kazi DS, Ko D, Levine DA, Liu J, Ma J, Magnani JW, Michos ED, Mussolino ME, Navaneethan SD, Parikh NI, Poudel R, Rezk-Hanna M, Roth GA, Shah NS, St-Onge MP, Thacker EL, Virani SS, Voeks JH, Wang NY, Wong ND, Wong SS, Yaffe K, Martin SS. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2023 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023; 147:e93-e621. [PMID: 36695182 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1250] [Impact Index Per Article: 1250.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs). METHODS The American Heart Association, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing. The 2023 Statistical Update is the product of a full year's worth of effort in 2022 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. The American Heart Association strives to further understand and help heal health problems inflicted by structural racism, a public health crisis that can significantly damage physical and mental health and perpetuate disparities in access to health care, education, income, housing, and several other factors vital to healthy lives. This year's edition includes additional COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) publications, as well as data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population, with an enhanced focus on health equity across several key domains. RESULTS Each of the chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics. CONCLUSIONS The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policymakers, media professionals, clinicians, health care administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.
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Tan ESJ, Zheng H, Ling JZJ, Ganesan G, Lau ZY, Tan KB, Lim TW. Sex and ethnicity modified high 1-year mortality in patients in Singapore with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2022; 51:540-552. [PMID: 36189699 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2022203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We investigated sex and ethnic differences in the incidence, clinical characteristics and 1-year mortality of patients with newly diagnosed AF in a multi-ethnic population. METHOD This retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with AF from 2008 to 2015 was based on medical claims, casemix and subvention data submitted to the Ministry of Health. Patients with AF were matched with controls without AF for age (3-year bands), sex and ethnicity, and categorised as middle-aged (45-64 years) or elderly (≥65 years) among major ethnic groups in Singapore (Chinese, Malay and Indian). RESULTS Among 40,602 adults with AF (elderly 74%), Malays had the highest age-standardised incidence rate of AF, followed by Chinese and Indians; and the rate was higher in men. Despite having the worst cardiovascular risk profile, Indians had the lowest prevalence and incidence of AF. The 1-year mortality rate after newly diagnosed AF was 22-26 deaths per 100 people. Newly diagnosed AF was independently associated with increased 1-year all-cause mortality among middle-aged (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 9.08, 95% confidence interval [CI] 7.36-11.20) and elderly adults (AOR 3.60, 95% CI 3.40-3.80) compared with those without AF. Sex differences in mortality among patients with AF were limited to elderly adults (men: AOR 1.17, 95% CI 1.11-1.24), while Indians were associated with a 30% increased odds of mortality compared with Chinese regardless of age (middle-aged: AOR 1.27, 95% CI 1.09-1.548 elderly: AOR 1.33, 95% CI 1.22-1.45). CONCLUSION Variations in incidence, clinical profile and 1-year mortality of patients with AF in a nationwide cohort were influenced by sex and ethnicity. Newly diagnosed AF portends a worse prognosis and is a marker of high mortality within the first year.
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- Eugene S J Tan
- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore
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Pensa AV, Baman JR, Puckelwartz MJ, Wilcox JE. Genetically Based Atrial Fibrillation: Current Considerations for Diagnosis and Management. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2022; 33:1944-1953. [PMID: 35262243 DOI: 10.1111/jce.15446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common atrial arrhythmia and is subcategorized into numerous clinical phenotypes. Given its heterogeneity, investigations into the genetic mechanisms underlying AF have been pursued in recent decades, with predominant analyses focusing on early onset or lone AF. Linkage analyses, genome wide association studies (GWAS), and single gene analyses have led to the identification of rare and common genetic variants associated with AF risk. Significant overlap with genetic variants implicated in dilated cardiomyopathy syndromes, including truncating variants of the sarcomere protein titin, have been identified through these analyses, in addition to other genes associated with cardiac structure and function. Despite this, widespread utilization of genetic testing in AF remains hindered by the unclear impact of genetic risk identification on clinical outcomes and the high prevalence of variants of unknown significance (VUS). However, genetic testing is a reasonable option for patients with early onset AF and in those with significant family history of arrhythmia. While many knowledge gaps remain, emerging data support genotyping to inform selection of AF therapeutics. In this review we highlight the current understanding of the complex genetic basis of AF and explore the overlap of AF with inherited cardiomyopathy syndromes. We propose a set of criteria for clinical genetic testing in AF patients and outline future steps for the integration of genetics into AF care. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Anthony V Pensa
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, Alonso A, Beaton AZ, Bittencourt MS, Boehme AK, Buxton AE, Carson AP, Commodore-Mensah Y, Elkind MSV, Evenson KR, Eze-Nliam C, Ferguson JF, Generoso G, Ho JE, Kalani R, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Levine DA, Lewis TT, Liu J, Loop MS, Ma J, Mussolino ME, Navaneethan SD, Perak AM, Poudel R, Rezk-Hanna M, Roth GA, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Thacker EL, VanWagner LB, Virani SS, Voecks JH, Wang NY, Yaffe K, Martin SS. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2022; 145:e153-e639. [PMID: 35078371 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2460] [Impact Index Per Article: 1230.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs). METHODS The American Heart Association, through its Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update. The 2022 Statistical Update is the product of a full year's worth of effort by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. This year's edition includes data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population and an enhanced focus on social determinants of health, adverse pregnancy outcomes, vascular contributions to brain health, and the global burden of cardiovascular disease and healthy life expectancy. RESULTS Each of the chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics. CONCLUSIONS The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policymakers, media professionals, clinicians, health care administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.
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Malakootian M, Jalilian M, Kalayinia S, Hosseini Moghadam M, Heidarali M, Haghjoo M. Whole-exome sequencing reveals a rare missense variant in DTNA in an Iranian pedigree with early-onset atrial fibrillation. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:37. [PMID: 35148685 PMCID: PMC8832862 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02485-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a morbid and heritable irregular cardiac rhythm that affects about 2%–3% of the population. Patients with early-onset AF have a strong genetic association with the disease; nonetheless, the exact underlying mechanisms need clarification. We herein present our evaluation of a 2-generation Iranian pedigree with early-onset AF. Whole-exome sequencing was applied to elucidate the genetic predisposition. Direct DNA sequencing was utilized to confirm and screen the variants in the proband and his available family members. The pathogenicity of the identified nucleotide variations was scrutinized via either segregation analysis in the family or in silico predictive software. The comprehensive variant analysis revealed a missense variant (c.G681C, p.E227D, rs1477078144) in the human α-dystrobrevin gene (DTNA), which is rare in genetic databases. Most in silico analyses have predicted this variant as a disease-causing variant, and the variant is co-segregated with the disease phenotype in the family. Previous studies have demonstrated the association between the DTNA gene and left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy. Taken together, we provide the first evidence of an association between a nucleotide variation in the DTNA gene and early-onset AF in an Iranian family. However, the genetic testing of AF in the Iranian population is still limited. This finding not only further confirms the significant role of genetics in the incidence of early-onset AF but also expands the spectrum of the gene variations that lead to AF. Additionally, it may have further implications for the treatment and prevention of AF.
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- Mahshid Malakootian
- Cardiogenetic Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiogenetic Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiogenetic Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiogenetic Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vali-Asr St, Hashemi-Rafsanjani Blvd, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vali-Asr St, Hashemi-Rafsanjani Blvd, Tehran, Iran.
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Family History is Related to High Risk of Recurrent Events after Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 31:106151. [PMID: 34823089 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Prior data suggest paternal or sibling stroke was associated with increased risk of offspring stroke. Whether family history of cardiovascular disease (FHc) predicts risk of stroke recurrence remains unclear, we aim to determine this issue on patients with ischemic stroke (IS) or transient ischemic attack (TIA). MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a post hoc analysis based on the Third China National Stroke Registry III. IS/TIA patients with data of FHc status were included. FHc was defined as family history of coronary heart disease (CHD) or stroke among first-degree relatives (include parents, children, and siblings (same parents)). Cox proportional hazards regression models were performed to assess the association between FHc and recurrent events at 1 year follow-up. RESULTS Totally 14,208 patients with verified FHc status were included, 4,454 (31.3%) were female and the median (IQR) age was 62.0 (54.0, 70.0) years. Of these, 294 (2.1%), 726 (5.1%) and 1936 (13.6%) had family history of both CHD and stroke, family history of CHD, and family history of stroke only, respectively. Using multivariable Cox models adjusted for age, sex, and vascular risk factors, we found that patients with FHc experienced higher risk of stroke recurrence (HR=1.151, 95%CI=1.000-1.324) and combined vascular events (HR=1.186, 95%CI=1.036-1.358) at 1 year compared with those without FHc. In sensitivity analysis on patients who received primary secondary prevention treatment of antiplatelet and statins, the association persisted. CONCLUSIONS FHc is associated with increased risk of stroke recurrence even under primary secondary prevention treatment.
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Freedman B, Hindricks G, Banerjee A, Baranchuk A, Ching CK, Du X, Fitzsimons D, Healey JS, Ikeda T, Lobban TCA, Mbakwem A, Narasimhan C, Neubeck L, Noseworthy P, Philbin DM, Pinto FJ, Rwebembera J, Schnabel RB, Svendsen JH, Aguinaga L, Arbelo E, Böhm M, Farhan HA, Hobbs FDR, Martínez-Rubio A, Militello C, Naik N, Noubiap JJ, Perel P, Piñeiro DJ, Ribeiro AL, Stepinska J. World Heart Federation Roadmap on Atrial Fibrillation - A 2020 Update. Glob Heart 2021; 16:41. [PMID: 34211827 PMCID: PMC8162289 DOI: 10.5334/gh.1023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The World Heart Federation (WHF) commenced a Roadmap initiative in 2015 to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease and resultant burgeoning of healthcare costs. Roadmaps provide a blueprint for implementation of priority solutions for the principal cardiovascular diseases leading to death and disability. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of these conditions and is an increasing problem due to ageing of the world's population and an increase in cardiovascular risk factors that predispose to AF. The goal of the AF roadmap was to provide guidance on priority interventions that are feasible in multiple countries, and to identify roadblocks and potential strategies to overcome them. Since publication of the AF Roadmap in 2017, there have been many technological advances including devices and artificial intelligence for identification and prediction of unknown AF, better methods to achieve rhythm control, and widespread uptake of smartphones and apps that could facilitate new approaches to healthcare delivery and increasing community AF awareness. In addition, the World Health Organisation added the non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) to the Essential Medicines List, making it possible to increase advocacy for their widespread adoption as therapy to prevent stroke. These advances motivated the WHF to commission a 2020 AF Roadmap update. Three years after the original Roadmap publication, the identified barriers and solutions were judged still relevant, and progress has been slow. This 2020 Roadmap update reviews the significant changes since 2017 and identifies priority areas for achieving the goals of reducing death and disability related to AF, particularly targeted at low-middle income countries. These include advocacy to increase appreciation of the scope of the problem; plugging gaps in guideline management and prevention through physician education, increasing patient health literacy, and novel ways to increase access to integrated healthcare including mHealth and digital transformations; and greater emphasis on achieving practical solutions to national and regional entrenched barriers. Despite the advances reviewed in this update, the task will not be easy, but the health rewards of implementing solutions that are both innovative and practical will be great.
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- Ben Freedman
- Heart Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, AU
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, CN
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- Arrhythmia Alliance & Atrial Fibrillation Association, Stratford Upon Avon, UK
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- Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, Lagos, NG
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- Santa Maria University Hospital (CHULN), CAML, CCUL, Lisboa, PT
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, ES
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- Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Hornburg/Saar, DE
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IN
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Virani SS, Alonso A, Aparicio HJ, Benjamin EJ, Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson AP, Chamberlain AM, Cheng S, Delling FN, Elkind MSV, Evenson KR, Ferguson JF, Gupta DK, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Lee CD, Lewis TT, Liu J, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Ma J, Mackey J, Martin SS, Matchar DB, Mussolino ME, Navaneethan SD, Perak AM, Roth GA, Samad Z, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Shay CM, Stokes A, VanWagner LB, Wang NY, Tsao CW. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2021 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2021; 143:e254-e743. [PMID: 33501848 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3078] [Impact Index Per Article: 1026.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs). METHODS The American Heart Association, through its Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update. The 2021 Statistical Update is the product of a full year's worth of effort by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. This year's edition includes data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population, an enhanced focus on social determinants of health, adverse pregnancy outcomes, vascular contributions to brain health, the global burden of cardiovascular disease, and further evidence-based approaches to changing behaviors related to cardiovascular disease. RESULTS Each of the 27 chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics. CONCLUSIONS The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policy makers, media professionals, clinicians, health care administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.
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Hindricks G, Potpara T, Dagres N, Arbelo E, Bax JJ, Blomström-Lundqvist C, Boriani G, Castella M, Dan GA, Dilaveris PE, Fauchier L, Filippatos G, Kalman JM, La Meir M, Lane DA, Lebeau JP, Lettino M, Lip GYH, Pinto FJ, Thomas GN, Valgimigli M, Van Gelder IC, Van Putte BP, Watkins CL. 2020 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS): The Task Force for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Developed with the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:373-498. [PMID: 32860505 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5178] [Impact Index Per Article: 1726.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Yang S, Lix LM, Yan L, Walld R, Roos LL, Goguen S, Leslie WD. Parental cardiorespiratory conditions and offspring fracture: A population-based familial linkage study. Bone 2020; 139:115557. [PMID: 32730928 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of parental cardiorespiratory conditions on fracture risk is unclear. We examined the associations between parental cardiorespiratory conditions and offspring fracture risk. METHODS In this population-based retrospective cohort study, we identified 279,085 offspring aged≥40 years between April 1, 1997 and December 31, 2015 with successful linkage to 273,852 mothers and 254,622 fathers. Parental cardiorespiratory conditions, including cerebral vascular disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and peripheral vascular disease, were ascertained using physician and hospital records dating back to 1979. The outcome was offspring incident major osteoporotic fracture (MOF). RESULTS During an average of 11.8 years of offspring follow-up, we identified 8762 (3.1%) incident MOF. Either parent congestive heart failure (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]: 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07-1.19) and COPD (adjusted HR: 1.12; 95% CI 1.07-1.17) were independently associated with increased offspring MOF risk; all their false discovery rates were <0.001. Similar risk estimates were observed when analyses were performed for fathers only, mothers only or both parents, in multivariable models with and without adjustment for offspring cardiorespiratory conditions, and stratified by offspring sex and offspring incident fracture site. Parental cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction were not associated with offspring MOF. CONCLUSIONS Parental congestive heart failure and parental COPD are independent risk factors for offspring MOF.
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- Shuman Yang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Symptom burden and treatment perception in patients with atrial fibrillation, with and without a family history of atrial fibrillation. Heart Vessels 2020; 36:267-276. [PMID: 32902701 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-020-01687-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is known to aggregate within family and might be associated with a lower quality-of-life (QoL). We evaluated the association between a family history (FHx) of AF and patient-reported symptom burden and perception towards treatment. We performed a retrospective analysis in a cohort of 1285 newly diagnosed patients with AF. Patients completed the atrial fibrillation effect on quality of life (AFEQT) questionnaire at the time of registration and at the 1-year follow-up. Patients who had a first-degree relative with AF were classified into the FHx group. Baseline characteristics and AFEQT scores were compared between groups, and a multivariate analysis was used to evaluate the independent association between FHx and QoL. Overall, 15.9% of patients (n = 204) had a positive AF FHx. Compared to the non-FHx group, the FHx group had an earlier onset of AF (60.2 ± 12.0 years vs. 64.5 ± 12.1 years; P < 0.05) and lower AFEQT overall summary (AFEQT-OS) score at baseline (73.9 ± 17.8 vs. 77.0 ± 16.8; P < 0.05). After adjustment for clinical background, a positive FHx was independently associated with a worse QoL (changes in AFEQT-OS score = - 3.18; 95% confidence interval: - 5.67 to - 0.69; P = 0.012). No between-group difference in AFEQT-OS scores was noted at the 1-year follow-up. An FHx of AF was associated with a lower QoL, which could be improved by therapeutic intervention in patients with AF. Recognizing the presence of an FHx of AF is important to predict patient's symptom load and treatment acceptance.
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Clinical profile and outcome of familial versus non-familial atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol 2020; 314:70-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.03.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Vinter N, Huang Q, Fenger-Grøn M, Frost L, Benjamin EJ, Trinquart L. Trends in excess mortality associated with atrial fibrillation over 45 years (Framingham Heart Study): community based cohort study. BMJ 2020; 370:m2724. [PMID: 32784208 PMCID: PMC7418071 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess temporal trends in the association between newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation and death. DESIGN Community based cohort study. SETTING Framingham Heart Study cohort, in 1972-85, 1986-2000, and 2001-15 (periods 1-3, respectively), in Framingham, MA, USA. PARTICIPANTS Participants with no atrial fibrillation, aged 45-95 in each time period, and identified with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (or atrial flutter) during each time period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome was all cause mortality. Hazard ratios for the association between time varying atrial fibrillation and all cause mortality were calculated with adjustment for time varying confounding factors. The difference in restricted mean survival times, adjusted for confounders, between participants with atrial fibrillation and matched referents at 10 years after a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation was estimated. Meta-regression was used to test for linear trends in hazard ratios and restricted mean survival times over the different time periods. RESULTS 5671 participants were selected in time period 1, 6177 in period 2, and 6174 in period 3. Adjusted hazard ratios for all cause mortality between participants with and without atrial fibrillation were 1.9 (95% confidence interval 1.7 to 2.2) in time period 1, 1.4 (1.3 to 1.6) in period 2, and 1.7 (1.5 to 2.0) in period 3 (Ptrend=0.70). Ten years after diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, the adjusted difference in restricted mean survival times between participants with atrial fibrillation and matched referents decreased by 31%, from -2.9 years (95% confidence interval -3.2 to -2.5) in period 1, to -2.1 years (-2.4 to -1.8) in period 2, to -2.0 years (-2.3 to -1.7) in period 3 (Ptrend=0.03). CONCLUSIONS No evidence of a temporal trend in hazard ratios for the association between atrial fibrillation and all cause mortality was found. The mean number of life years lost to atrial fibrillation at 10 years had improved significantly, but a two year gap compared with individuals without atrial fibrillation still remained.
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- Nicklas Vinter
- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Danish Center for Clinical Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Diagnostic Centre, University Research Clinic for Innovative Patient Pathways, Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Silkeborg, Denmark and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Department of Epidemiology School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's and Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's and Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, MA, USA
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Pastori D, Menichelli D, Lip GYH, Sciacqua A, Violi F, Pignatelli P. Family History of Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Cardiovascular Events: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2020; 13:e008477. [PMID: 32718257 DOI: 10.1161/circep.120.008477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND To investigate the association between family history of atrial fibrillation (AF) with cardiovascular events (CVEs), major adverse cardiac events (MACE), and cardiovascular mortality. METHODS Multicenter prospective observational cohort study including 1722 nonvalvular AF patients from February 2008 to August 2019 in Italy. Family history of AF was defined as the presence of AF in a first-degree relative: mother, father, sibling, or children. Primary outcome was a composite of CVEs including fatal/nonfatal ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular death. Second, we analyzed the association with major adverse cardiac event. RESULTS Mean age was 74.6±9.4 years; 44% of women. Family history of AF was detected in 368 (21.4%) patients, and 3.5% had ≥2 relatives affected by AF. Age of AF onset progressively decreased from patients without family history of AF, compared with those with single and multiple first-degree affected relatives (P<0.001). During a mean follow-up of 23.7 months (4606 patients/y) 145 CVEs (3.15%/y), 98 major adverse cardiac event (2.13%/y), and 57 cardiovascular deaths (0.97%/y) occurred. After adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors, family history of AF was associated with a higher risk of CVEs (hazard ratio, 1.524 [95% CI, 1.021-2.274], P=0.039), major adverse cardiac event (hazard ratio, 1.917 [95% CI, 1.207-3.045], P=0.006), and cardiovascular mortality (hazard ratio, 2.008 [95% CI, 1.047-3.851], P=0.036). Subgroup analysis showed that this association was modified by age, sex, and prior ischemic heart disease. CONCLUSIONS In a cohort of elderly patients with a high atherosclerotic burden, family history of AF is evident in >20% of patients and was associated with an increased risk for CVEs and mortality. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT01882114.
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- Daniele Pastori
- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Clinical, Internal Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (D.P., D.M., F.V., P.P.).,Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, United Kingdom (D.P., G.Y.H.L.)
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Clinical, Internal Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (D.P., D.M., F.V., P.P.)
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, United Kingdom (D.P., G.Y.H.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Italy (A.S.)
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Clinical, Internal Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (D.P., D.M., F.V., P.P.)
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- I Clinica Medica, Atherothrombosis Center, Department of Clinical, Internal Anesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (D.P., D.M., F.V., P.P.)
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Huang X, Li Y, Zhang J, Wang X, Li Z, Li G. The molecular genetic basis of atrial fibrillation. Hum Genet 2020; 139:1485-1498. [PMID: 32617797 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-020-02203-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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As the most common cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, heart failure, and premature death with considerable associated costs. However, no available treatment options have optimal benefit-harm profiles currently, reflecting an incomplete understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying this complex arrhythmia. Recently, molecular epidemiological studies, especially genome-wide association studies, have emphasized the substantial genetic component of AF etiology. A comprehensive mapping of the genetic underpinnings for AF can expand our knowledge of AF mechanism and further facilitate the process of locating novel therapeutics for AF. Here we provide a state-of-the-art review of the molecular genetics of AF incorporating evidence from linkage analysis and candidate gene, as well as genome-wide association studies of common variations and rare copy number variations; potential epigenetic modifications (e.g., DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNAs) are also involved. We also outline the challenges in mechanism investigation and potential future directions in this article.
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- Xin Huang
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology (CCEM), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Newport Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology (CCEM), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Newport Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology (CCEM), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Newport Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology (CCEM), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Newport Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology (CCEM), Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Newport Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), McMaster University Hamilton, 1280 Main St West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada.
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Wu VC, Chueh JS, Hsieh MY, Hu YH, Huang KH, Lin YH, Yang SY, Chu TS, Kuo CF. Familial Aggregation and Heritability of Aldosteronism with Cardiovascular Events. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020; 105:5810354. [PMID: 32193536 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgz257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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CONTEXT To date, the effect of positive family history as a risk factor of primary aldosteronism (PA) is largely unknown. Studies have failed to distinguish the heritability of PA as well as the associations between positive family history of PA and clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVES We quantified the prevalence, the extent of familial aggregation, the heritability of PA among family members of patients with PA, and the association between positive PA family history and major cardiovascular events (MACE). DESIGN AND SETTINGS Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database, 30 245 077 National Health Insurance beneficiaries (both alive and those deceased between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2015) were identified. RESULTS We identified 7902 PA patients. Forty-four had PA (0.3%) among 10 234 individuals with affected parents, 2298 with affected offspring, 1924 with affected siblings, and 22 with affected twins. A positive family history was associated with the adjusted relative risk (RR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) of 11.60 (7.63-17.63) for PA in people with an affected first-degree relative. In subgroup analysis, the risk for PA across all relationships (parent, siblings, offspring, and spouse) showed highly significant differences to PA without family history. The accountability for phenotypic variance of PA was 51.0% for genetic factors, 24.9% for shared environmental factors, and 24.1% for nonshared environmental factors. PA patients with an affected first-degree relative were associated with an increased risk for composite major cardiovascular events (RR 1.31; 95% CI 1.24-1.40, P < .001) compared with PA patients without family history. CONCLUSION Familial clustering of PA exists among a population-based study, supporting a genetic susceptibility leading to PA. There is increased coaggregation of MACE in first-degree relatives of PA patients. Our findings suggest a strong genetic component in the susceptibility of PA, involving different kinships.
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- Vin-Cent Wu
- Division of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, The Buddhist Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Tan ESJ, Goh V, Santema BT, Tay WT, Teng THK, Yap J, Tromp J, Hung CL, Chopra V, Anand I, MacDonald MR, Ling LH, Van Gelder IC, Rienstra M, Voors AA, Richards AM, Lam CSP. Ethnic differences in atrial fibrillation among patients with heart failure in Asia. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:1419-1429. [PMID: 32383559 PMCID: PMC7373934 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIMS We aimed to characterize ethnic differences in prevalence, clinical correlates, and outcomes of atrial fibrillation (AF) in heart failure (HF) with preserved and reduced ejection fraction (HFpEF and HFrEF) across Asia. METHODS AND RESULTS Among 5504 patients with HF prospectively recruited across 11 Asian regions using identical protocols in the Asian Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure study (mean age 61 ± 13 years, 27% women, 83% HFrEF), 1383 (25%) had AF defined as a history of AF and/or AF/flutter on baseline electrocardiogram. Clinical correlates of AF were similar across ethnicities and included older age, prior stroke, higher NT-proBNP, and larger left atria. Diabetes was associated with lower odds of AF in HFrEF [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.79, 95% CI 0.66-0.95] and HFpEF (AOR 0.58, 95% CI 0.39-0.84) regardless of ethnicity. Compared with Chinese ethnicity, Japanese/Koreans had higher odds of AF in HFrEF (AOR 1.76, 95% CI 1.40-2.21), while Indians had lower odds in HFrEF (AOR 0.18, 95% CI 0.13-0.24) and HFpEF (AOR 0.28, 95% CI 0.16-0.49) even after adjusting for clinical covariates. Interaction between ethnicity and region was observed among Indians, with Southeast Asian Indians having higher odds of AF (AOR 3.01, 95% CI 1.60-5.67) compared with South Asian Indians. AF was associated with poorer quality of life and increased risk of 1 year all-cause mortality or HF hospitalisation (adjusted hazard ratio 1.39, 95% CI 1.18-1.63) regardless of ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with HF across Asia, clinical correlates and adverse outcomes associated with AF are similar across ethnicities; however, there are striking ethnic variations in the prevalence of AF that are not accounted for by known risk factors.
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- Eugene S J Tan
- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Bukit Merah, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.,School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Cardiology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences Academic Clinical Program, Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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Berntsson J, Li X, Zöller B, Martinsson A, Andell P, Lubitz SA, Engström G, Sundquist K, Smith JG. Risk of Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated With Stroke in Siblings: A Nationwide Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e014132. [PMID: 32009521 PMCID: PMC7033891 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.014132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background It remains unclear whether heritable factors can contribute to risk stratification for ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We examined whether having a sibling with ischemic stroke was associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke and mortality in patients with AF. Methods and Results In this nationwide study of the Swedish population, patients with AF and their siblings were identified from the Swedish patient registers and the Swedish MGR (Multi‐Generation Register). Ischemic stroke events were retrieved from the Swedish patient registers and CDR (Cause of Death Register). Risk of ischemic stroke was compared between patients with AF with and without a sibling affected by ischemic stroke, AF, or both ischemic stroke and AF. The total study population comprised 113 988 subjects (mean age, 60±12 years) diagnosed with AF between 1989 and 2012. In total, 11 709 of them were diagnosed with a first ischemic stroke and 20 097 died during a mean follow‐up time of 5.5 years for ischemic stroke and 5.9 years for mortality. After adjustment for covariates having a sibling with ischemic stroke, or both ischemic stroke and AF, was associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke (hazard ratio, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.23–1.40 or hazard ratio, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.24–1.49, respectively). Furthermore, ischemic stroke in a sibling was associated with all‐cause mortality (hazard ratio, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.05–1.14). In contrast, the risk of stroke was only marginally increased for patients with AF with a spouse affected by ischemic stroke. Conclusions Having a sibling affected by ischemic stroke confers an increased risk of ischemic stroke and death independently of traditional risk factors in patients with AF.
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- John Berntsson
- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Malmö Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research Lund University Malmö Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research Lund University Malmö Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg Sweden.,Department of Cardiology Clinical Sciences Lund University and Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology Clinical Sciences Lund University and Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Service Cardiology Division Massachusetts General Hospital Boston MA.,Medical and Population Genetics Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT Cambridge MA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund University Malmö Sweden
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- Center for Primary Health Care Research Lund University Malmö Sweden.,Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Department of Population Health Science and Policy Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York NY
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- Department of Cardiology Clinical Sciences Lund University and Skåne University Hospital Lund Sweden.,Medical and Population Genetics Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT Cambridge MA.,Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine and Lund University Diabetes Center Lund University Lund Sweden
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Virani SS, Alonso A, Benjamin EJ, Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson AP, Chamberlain AM, Chang AR, Cheng S, Delling FN, Djousse L, Elkind MSV, Ferguson JF, Fornage M, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Kwan TW, Lackland DT, Lewis TT, Lichtman JH, Longenecker CT, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Martin SS, Matsushita K, Moran AE, Mussolino ME, Perak AM, Rosamond WD, Roth GA, Sampson UKA, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Shay CM, Spartano NL, Stokes A, Tirschwell DL, VanWagner LB, Tsao CW. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2020; 141:e139-e596. [PMID: 31992061 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4827] [Impact Index Per Article: 1206.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs). METHODS The American Heart Association, through its Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update. The 2020 Statistical Update is the product of a full year's worth of effort by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. This year's edition includes data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population, metrics to assess and monitor healthy diets, an enhanced focus on social determinants of health, a focus on the global burden of cardiovascular disease, and further evidence-based approaches to changing behaviors, implementation strategies, and implications of the American Heart Association's 2020 Impact Goals. RESULTS Each of the 26 chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics. CONCLUSIONS The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policy makers, media professionals, clinicians, healthcare administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.
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Benjamin EJ, Muntner P, Alonso A, Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson AP, Chamberlain AM, Chang AR, Cheng S, Das SR, Delling FN, Djousse L, Elkind MSV, Ferguson JF, Fornage M, Jordan LC, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Kwan TW, Lackland DT, Lewis TT, Lichtman JH, Longenecker CT, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Martin SS, Matsushita K, Moran AE, Mussolino ME, O'Flaherty M, Pandey A, Perak AM, Rosamond WD, Roth GA, Sampson UKA, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Spartano NL, Stokes A, Tirschwell DL, Tsao CW, Turakhia MP, VanWagner LB, Wilkins JT, Wong SS, Virani SS. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2019; 139:e56-e528. [PMID: 30700139 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5298] [Impact Index Per Article: 1059.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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McAlister FA, Yan L, Roos LL, Lix LM. Parental Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke or Atrial Fibrillation in Young Adults. Stroke 2019; 50:2322-2328. [PMID: 31337299 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.025124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background and Purpose- Cryptogenic strokes are often the first clinical manifestation of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF). We designed this study to test whether parental AF is a risk factor for stroke in young adults. Methods- Population-based cohort study using linked administrative databases from April 1, 1972 to March 31, 2016 in Manitoba, Canada for 325 333 offspring (age ≥18 years) with at least 1 linked parent (total 582 195 parents). We examined the association between parental history of AF and stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in the offspring using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. Results- Offspring median age at study entry was 18 years. During 5.533 million person-years of follow-up (mean 17 years), 8678 offspring had an incident stroke or TIA (5.2% of the 24 583 offspring with a parental history of AF compared with 2.5% of the 300 750 offspring with no parental history of AF), and 1430 were diagnosed with AF (1.9% versus 0.3%). Incidence rates for stroke/TIA were higher in offspring with a parental history of AF (195.0 versus 156.6 per 100 000 person-years). Parental AF was associated with elevated risk in offspring of stroke/TIA (hazard ratio 1.11; 95% CI, 1.04-1.18) or AF (hazard ratio 1.75; 95% CI, 1.55-1.97) and a higher frequency of other cardiovascular risk factors. After adjusting for demographics, region of residence, socioeconomic status, and other stroke risk factors in offspring, parental AF was associated with AF in their offspring in young adulthood (adjusted hazard ratio 1.61; 95% CI, 1.43-1.82); the association of parental AF with offspring stroke/TIA was attenuated (adjusted hazard ratio 1.05; 95% CI, 0.99-1.12) after adjusting for the other cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusions- Parental AF is associated with increased risk of AF and other cardiovascular risk factors in their offspring during early adulthood, resulting in increased stroke risk.
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- Finlay A McAlister
- From the Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (F.A.M.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (L.Y., L.L.R., L.M.L.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (L.Y., L.L.R., L.M.L.)
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (L.Y., L.L.R., L.M.L.)
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Fang H, Yang Y, Chen L. Weighted Transmission Disequilibrium Test for Family Trio Association Design. Hum Hered 2019; 83:196-209. [PMID: 30865952 DOI: 10.1159/000494353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Family-based design is one of the most popular designs in genetic studies. Transmission disequilibrium test (TDT) for family trio design is optimal only under the additive trait model and may lose power under the other trait models. The TDT-type tests are powerful only when the underlying trait model is correctly specified. Usually, the true trait model is unknown, and the selection of the TDT-type test is problematic. Several methods, which are robust against the mis-specification of the trait model, have been proposed. In this paper, we propose a new efficiency robust procedure for family trio design, namely, the weighted TDT (WTDT) test. METHODS We combine information of the largest two TDT-type tests by using weights related to the three TDT-type tests and take the weighted sum as the test statistic. RESULTS Simulation results demonstrate that WTDT has power close to, but much more robust than, the optimal TDT-type test based on a single trait model. WTDT also outperforms other efficiency robust methods in terms of power. Applications to real and simulated data from Genetic Analysis Workshop (GAW15) illustrate the practical application of the WTDT method. CONCLUSION WTDT is not only efficiency robust to model mis-specifications but also efficiency robust against mis-specifications of risk allele.
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- Hongyan Fang
- School of Mathematical Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Statistics and Finance, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China,
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, China
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Deng H, Guo P, Zheng M, Huang J, Xue Y, Zhan X, Wang F, Liu Y, Fang X, Liao H, Wei W, Liang Y, Liu F, Liao Z, Feng Y, Wu S. Epidemiological Characteristics of Atrial Fibrillation in Southern China: Results from the Guangzhou Heart Study. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17829. [PMID: 30546024 PMCID: PMC6292893 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35928-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Precise prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the associated risk factors in southern China are rarely reported. This large population-based follow-up study, the Guangzhou Heart Study, was conducted from 2015 to 2017 to fill up this gap. Permanent residents aged 35 years and above in Guangzhou city were enrolled and demographic factors of participants were collected by a structured questionnaire. Examinations of physical, electrocardiographic and biochemical indicators were performed following a standard operation procedure designed prior to the field investigation. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate basic characteristics of the study participants, and multivariate logistic regression model was performed to assess the AF prevalence-related factors. The detailed study design, the baseline characteristics and the prevalence of AF were reported here. In total, 12,013 residents were enrolled, and the percentage of participants from rural and urban areas was 53.92% and 46.08%, respectively. In total, 90.57% participants aged 40-79 years old and the proportion of women was more than men (64.98% vs. 35.02%). Overall, the prevalence of AF among the participants was 1.46%. Increasing age, male sex and widowed marital status were associated with higher AF prevalence (P-value < 0.05). The prevalence of AF increased with age and climbed to approximately 5% in residents aged 80 years and over. Residents with abnormal higher blood level of total cholesterol tended to have a lower AF prevalence but a higher prevalence of AF was observed in female participants with lower level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol land higher level uric acid (all P-value < 0.05). Personal illness such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke and transient ischemic were significantly linked to the attack of AF (all P-value < 0.05). This study will be rich resource for investigating environmental exposure and individual genetic diathesis of AF and other common cardiovascular diseases in Chinese population.
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- Hai Deng
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China
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- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Guangdong General Hospital, Institute of Geriatrics, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, USA
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Chang CY, Yeh YH, Chan YH, Liu JR, Chang SH, Lee HF, Wu LS, Yen KC, Kuo CT, See LC. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor decreases the risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2017; 16:159. [PMID: 29258504 PMCID: PMC5735601 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0640-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Whether dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP4i) is associated with a lower risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with diabetes remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of AF associated with use of DPP4i among a longitudinal cohort of patients with diabetes. METHODS Over a 3-year period, 480,000 patients with diabetes were analyzed utilizing Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database and 90,880 patients taking metformin as first-line therapy were enrolled. Patients were further divided into two groups: (1) DPP4i users: those taking DPP4i and (2) non-DPP4i users: those prescribed other hypoglycemic agents (HAs) as second-line drug. Study end point was defined by diagnosis of AF, addition of any third-line HA, or the end of the study period (December 31, 2013), whichever came first. RESULTS A total of 16,017 DPP4i users and 74,863 non-DPP4i users were eligible for the study. For the DPP4i group, most patients were prescribed sitagliptin (n = 12,180; 76%). Among the non-DPP4i group, most patients took sulfonylurea (n = 60,606; 81%) as their second-line medication. DPP4i users were associated with a lower risk of new-onset AF compared with non-DPP4i users after propensity-score weighting (hazard ratio 0.65; P < 0.0001). Subgroup analysis showed that DPP4i user were associated with a lower risk of new-onset AF compared with non-DPP4i users in most subgroups. Multivariate analysis indicated that use of DPP4i was associated with lower risk of new-onset AF and age > 65 years, presence of hypertension, and ischemic heart disease were independent risk factors for new-onset AF. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with diabetes prescribed with metformin, the patients with DPP4i as second HA were associated with a lower risk of AF compared with the patients with other drugs as second HAs in real-world practice.
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- Chia-Yu Chang
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan.,Microscopy Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.,Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, No. 259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan. .,Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan. .,Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan.
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