Traumatic brain injury and risk of heart failure and coronary heart disease: A nationwide population-based cohort study
Ching-Hui Huang,
Chao-Tung Yang,
Chia-Chu Chang
Abstract:Background
This study examined the long-term risks of heart failure (HF) and coronary heart disease (CHD) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), focusing on gender differences.
Methods
Data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database included 29,570 TBI patients and 118,280 matched controls based on propensity scores.
Results
The TBI cohort had higher incidences of CHD and HF (9.76 vs. 9.07 per 1000 person-years; 4.40 vs. 3.88 per 1000 person-years). Adjusted analyses showed a significantly … Show more
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