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Inflammatory markers and albuminuria are independent predictors of CHF. The association of obesity and CHF may be related to pathophysiologic pathways associated with inflammation.

Biomarkers of renal dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction, and inflammation were associated with incident HFrEF. By contrast, only natriuretic peptides and UACR were associated with HFpEF. These findings highlight the need for future studies focused on identifying novel biomarkers of the risk of HFpEF.

To determine the relationship between aortic wall thickness (WT) and distensibility with traditional cardiovascular risk factors in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort; 1053 participants of the MESA study with cardiac MRI were consecutively selected for measurement of aortic wall thickness and distensibility. Double inversion recovery fast spin echo images of the thoracic aorta were obtained to measure average and maximum WT. Aortic distensibility (AD) was measured at the same level using a gradient echo cine sequence. Both average and maximum WT were positively correlated with increasing age, and AD was inversely related to age (p<0.01). Compared to normotensive participants, those with hypertension had significantly greater mean average WT (2.45 mm vs. 2.23 mm, p<0.01), maximum WT (3.61 mm vs. 3.41 mm, p<0.01) and lower AD (0.15 vs. 0.2 mm Hg −1 , p<0.01), respectively. In multiple regression analysis, older age and hypertension were significantly associated with higher mean average WT, while older age, male gender, and higher blood pressure were associated with higher mean maximum WT. AD was inversely related to older age, hypertension, current smoker status, African-American ethnicity and lower HDL-cholesterol (HDL-c) levels. In conclusion, in the MESA cohort, older age and higher blood pressure were associated with higher aortic wall thickness and lower aortic distensibilility. Decreased aortic distensibility was further associated with current smoking, African American ethnicity and higher HDL-c levels.Previous studies have evaluated the relationship between the aortic wall thickness (WT) 1 and aortic distensibility (AD) 2 with conventional cardiovascular risk factors of cardiovascular disorders. The combination of these 2 in relation to conventional risk factors has not been previously established in a large population-based study. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between structural and functional measures of the aorta as measured by MRI with conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors in a large population-based study. Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. NIH Public Access MethodsThe Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) is a population-based sample of 6,814 men and women who were 45-84 years old at the time of entry into the study. Participants without clinical cardiovascular disease were included in the study 3 . The recruitment centers were located in 6 communities (Baltimore, New York, Minneapolis, Winston-Salem, Los Angeles, and Chicago) in the United States. For the purposes of thi...

We found overlap in predictors of incident HFmrEF with other HF subtypes. In contrast, mortality risk after HFmrEF was worse than HFpEF, and similar to HFrEF.

Background: Once considered as the main public health problem in developed countries, obesity has become a major problem throughout the world and developing countries, like Iran, are joining the global obesity pandemic. We determined the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and hypertension in a large cohort of Iranians and compared age-adjusted rates with the rates in the US.

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BackgroundNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the main causes of morbidity and mortality even in rural areas of many developing countries, including Iran. In view of this increased risk, Fasa Cohort Study (FACS) has been established to assess the risk factors for NCDs with the ultimate goal of providing optimal risk calculators for Iranian population and finding grounds for interventions at the population level.MethodsIn a population-based cohort, at least 10,000 people within the age range of 35 to 70 years old from Sheshdeh, the suburb of Fasa city and its 24 satellite villages are being recruited. A detailed demographic, socioeconomic, anthropometric, nutrition, and medical history is obtained for each individual besides limited physical examinations and determination of physical activity and sleep patterns supplemented by body composition and electrocardiographic records. Routine laboratory assessments are done and a comprehensive biobank is compiled for future biological investigations. All data are stored online using a dedicated software.DiscussionFACS enrolls the individuals from rural and little township areas to evaluate the health conditions and analyze the risk factors pertinent to major NCDs. This study will provide an evidence-based background for further national and international policies in preventive medicine. Yearly follow ups are designed to assess the health events in the participating population. It is believed that the results would construct a contemporary knowledge of Iranian high risk health characteristics and behaviors as well as the platform for further interventions of risk reduction in a typical Iranian population. Constantly probing for future advances in NCDs prevention and management, the accumulated database and biobank serves as a potential for state of the art research and international collaborations.