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- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociation of dairy consumption with metabolic syndrome, hypertension and diabetes in 147 812 individuals from 21 countries(BMJ Journals, 2020-05-18) Bhavadharini, Balaji; Dehghan, Mahshid; Mente, Andrew; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Sheridan, Patrick; Mohan, Viswanathan; Iqbal, Romaina; Gupta, Rajeev; Lear, Scott; Wentzel-Viljoen, Edelweiss; Avezum, Alvaro; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Mony, Prem; Prasad Varma, Ravi; Kumar, Rajesh; Chifamba, Jephat; Alhabib, Khalid F; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Oguz, Aytekin; Lanas, Fernando; Rozanska, Dorota; Bengtsson Bostrom, Kristina; Yusoff, Khalid; Tsolkile, Lungiswa P; Dans, Antonio; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Orlandini, Andres; Poirier, Paul; Khatib, Rasha; Hu, Bo; Wei, Li; Yin, Lu; Deeraili, Ai; Yeates, Karen; Yusuf, Rita; Ismail, Noorhassim; Mozaffarian, Dariush; Teo, Koon; Anand, Sonia S; Yusuf, Salim; EverestObjective Our aims were to assess the association of dairy intake with prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) (cross-sectionally) and with incident hypertension and incident diabetes (prospectively) in a large multinational cohort study. Methods The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study is a prospective epidemiological study of individuals aged 35 and 70 years from 21 countries on five continents, with a median follow-up of 9.1 years. In the cross-sectional analyses, we assessed the association of dairy intake with prevalent MetS and its components among individuals with information on the five MetS components (n=112 922). For the prospective analyses, we examined the association of dairy with incident hypertension (in 57 547 individuals free of hypertension) and diabetes (in 131 481 individuals free of diabetes). Results In cross-sectional analysis, higher intake of total dairy (at least two servings/day compared with zero intake; OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.71 to 0.80, p-trend<0.0001) was associated with a lower prevalence of MetS after multivariable adjustment. Higher intakes of whole fat dairy consumed alone (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.78, p-trend<0.0001), or consumed jointly with low fat dairy (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80 to 0.98, p-trend=0.0005), were associated with a lower MetS prevalence. Low fat dairy consumed alone was not associated with MetS (OR 1.03, 95% CI 0.77 to 1.38, p-trend=0.13). In prospective analysis, 13 640 people with incident hypertension and 5351 people with incident diabetes were recorded. Higher intake of total dairy (at least two servings/day vs zero serving/day) was associated with a lower incidence of hypertension (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.82 to 0.97, p-trend=0.02) and diabetes (HR 0.88, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.02, p-trend=0.01). Directionally similar associations were found for whole fat dairy versus each outcome. Conclusions Higher intake of whole fat (but not low fat) dairy was associated with a lower prevalence of MetS and most of its component factors, and with a lower incidence of hypertension and diabetes. Our findings should be evaluated in large randomized trials of the effects of whole fat dairy on the risks of MetS, hypertension, and diabetes.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociation of dairy intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 21 countries from five continents (PURE) : A prospective cohort study(2018-09-11) Dehghan, Mahshid; Mente, Andrew; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Sheridan, Patrick; Mohan, Viswanathan; Iqbal, Romaina; Gupta, Rajeev; Lear, Scott A.; Wentzel Viljoen, Edelweiss; Avezum, Alvaro; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Mony, Prem; Varma, Ravi Prasad; Kumar, Rajesh; Chifamba, Jephat; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Oguz, Aytekin; Lanas, Fernando; Rozanska, Dorota; Bengtsson Bostrom, Kristina; Yusoff, Khalid; Tsolekile, Lungiswa P.; Dans, Antonio; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Orlandini, Andres; Poirier, Paul P.; Khatib, Rasha; Hu, Bo; Wei, Li; Yin, Lu; Deeraili, Ai; Yeates, Karen; Yusuf, Rita; Ismail, Noorhassim; Mozaffarian, Dariush; Teo, Koon; Anand, Sonia S.; Yusuf, Salim; Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE), Study investigatorsBackground Dietary guidelines recommend minimising consumption of whole-fat dairy products, as they are a source of saturated fats and presumed to adversely affect blood lipids and increase cardiovascular disease and mortality. Evidence for this contention is sparse and few data for the effects of dairy consumption on health are available from low-income and middle-income countries. Therefore, we aimed to assess the associations between total dairy and specific types of dairy products with mortality and major cardiovascular disease. Methods The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study is a large multinational cohort study of individuals aged 35–70 years enrolled from 21 countries in five continents. Dietary intakes of dairy products for 136 384 individuals were recorded using country-specific validated food frequency questionnaires. Dairy products comprised milk, yoghurt, and cheese. We further grouped these foods into whole-fat and low-fat dairy. The primary outcome was the composite of mortality or major cardiovascular events (defined as death from cardiovascular causes, non-fatal myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure). Hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated using multivariable Cox frailty models with random intercepts to account for clustering of participants by centre. Findings Between Jan 1, 2003, and July 14, 2018, we recorded 10 567 composite events (deaths [n=6796] or major cardiovascular events [n=5855]) during the 9·1 years of follow-up. Higher intake of total dairy (>2 servings per day compared with no intake) was associated with a lower risk of the composite outcome (HR 0·84, 95% CI 0·75–0·94; ptrend=0·0004), total mortality (0·83, 0·72–0·96; ptrend=0·0052), non-cardiovascular mortality (0·86, 0·72–1·02; ptrend=0·046), cardiovascular mortality (0·77, 0·58–1·01; ptrend=0·029), major cardiovascular disease (0·78, 0·67–0·90; ptrend=0·0001), and stroke (0·66, 0·53–0·82; ptrend=0·0003). No significant association with myocardial infarction was observed (HR 0·89, 95% CI 0·71–1·11; ptrend=0·163). Higher intake (>1 serving vs no intake) of milk (HR 0·90, 95% CI 0·82–0·99; ptrend=0·0529) and yogurt (0·86, 0·75–0·99; ptrend=0·0051) was associated with lower risk of the composite outcome, whereas cheese intake was not significantly associated with the composite outcome (0·88, 0·76–1·02; ptrend=0·1399). Butter intake was low and was not significantly associated with clinical outcomes (HR 1·09, 95% CI 0·90–1·33; ptrend=0·4113). Interpretation Dairy consumption was associated with lower risk of mortality and major cardiovascular disease events in a diverse multinational cohort. Funding Full funding sources are listed at the end of the paper (see Acknowledgments).
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociation of egg intake with blood lipids, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 177,000 people in 50 countries(American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2020-04-01) Dehghan, Mahshid; Mente, Andrew; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Mohan, Viswanathan; Lear, Scott; Swaminathan, Sumathi; Wielgosz, Andreas; Seron, Pamela; Avezum, Alvaro; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Turbide, Ginette; Chifamba, Jephat; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Szuba, Andrzej; Khatib, Rasha; Altuntas, Yuksel; Liu, Xiaoyun; Iqbal, Romaina; Rosengren, Annika; Yusuf, Rita; Smuts, Marius; Yusufali, AfzalHussein; Li, Ning; Diaz, Rafael; Yusoff, Khalid; Kaur, Manmeet; Soman, Biju; Ismail, Noorhassim; Gupta, Rajeev; Dans, Antonio; Sheridan, Patrick; Teo, Koon; Anand, Sonia S; Yusuf, Salim; Behalf of the PURE investigators; EverestABSTRACT Background: Eggs are a rich source of essential nutrients, but they are also a source of dietary cholesterol. Therefore, some guidelines recommend limiting egg consumption. However, there is contradictory evidence on the impact of eggs on diseases, largely based on studies conducted in high-income countries. Objectives: Our aim was to assess the association of egg consumption with blood lipids, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and mortality in large global studies involving populations from low-, middle-, and high-income countries. Methods: We studied 146,011 individuals from 21 countries in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. Egg consumption was recorded using country-specific validated FFQs. We also studied 31,544 patients with vascular disease in 2 multinational prospective studies: ONTARGET (Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global End Point Trial) and TRANSCEND (Telmisartan Randomized Assessment Study in ACEI Intolerant Subjects with Cardiovascular Disease). We calculated HRs using multivariable Cox frailty models with random intercepts to account for clustering by study center separately within each study. Results: In the PURE study, we recorded 14,700 composite events (8932 deaths and 8477 CVD events). In the PURE study, after excluding those with history of CVD, higher intake of egg (≥7 egg/wk compared with <1 egg/wk intake) was not significantly associated with blood lipids, composite outcome (HR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.89, 1.04; P-trend = 0.74), total mortality (HR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.94, 1.15; P-trend = 0.38), or major CVD (HR: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.83, 1.01; P-trend = 0.20). Similar results were observed in ONTARGET/TRANSCEND studies for composite outcome (HR 0.97; 95% CI: 0.76, 1.25; P-trend = 0.09), total mortality (HR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.62, 1.24; P-trend = 0.55), and major CVD (HR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.73, 1.29; P-trend = 0.12). Conclusions: In 3 large international prospective studies including ∼177,000 individuals, 12,701 deaths, and 13,658 CVD events from 50 countries in 6 continents, we did not find significant associations between egg intake and blood lipids, mortality, or major CVD events. The ONTARGET and TRANSCEND trials were registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00153101. The PURE trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03225586. Am J Clin Nutr 2020;111:795–803.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociation of estimated sleep duration and naps with mortality and cardiovascular events(European Society of Cardiology, 2019-05-21) Wang, Chuangshi; Bangdiwala, Shrikant I.; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Lear, Scott A.; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Mohan, Viswanathan; Koon, Teo; Poirier, Paul; Tse, Lap Ah; Liu, Zhiguang; Rosengren, Annika; Kumar, Rajesh; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Yusoff, Khalid; Monsef, Nahed; Krishnapillai, Vijayakumar; Ismail, Noorhassim; Seron, Pamela; Dans, Antonio; Kruger, Lanthé; Yeates, Karen; Leach, Lloyd; Yusuf, Rita; Orlandini, Andres; Wolyniec, Maria; Bahonar, Ahmad; Mohan, Indu; Khatib, Rasha; Temizhan, Ahmet; Li, Wei; Yusuf, Salim; On behalf of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study investigators; EverestAims To investigate the association of estimated total daily sleep duration and daytime nap duration with deaths and major cardiovascular events. Methods and results We estimated the durations of total daily sleep and daytime naps based on the amount of time in bed and self-reported napping time and examined the associations between them and the composite outcome of deaths and major cardiovascular events in 116 632 participants from seven regions. After a median follow-up of 7.8 years, we recorded 4381 deaths and 4365 major cardiovascular events. It showed both shorter (≤6 h/day) and longer (>8 h/day) estimated total sleep durations were associated with an increased risk of the composite outcome when adjusted for age and sex. After adjustment for demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours and health status, a J-shaped association was observed. Compared with sleeping 6–8 h/day, those who slept ≤6 h/day had a non-significant trend for increased risk of the composite outcome [hazard ratio (HR), 1.09; 95% confidence interval, 0.99–1.20]. As estimated sleep duration increased, we also noticed a significant trend for a greater risk of the composite outcome [HR of 1.05 (0.99–1.12), 1.17 (1.09–1.25), and 1.41 (1.30–1.53) for 8–9 h/day, 9–10 h/day, and >10 h/day, Ptrend < 0.0001, respectively]. The results were similar for each of all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular events. Daytime nap duration was associated with an increased risk of the composite events in those with over 6 h of nocturnal sleep duration, but not in shorter nocturnal sleepers (≤6 h). Conclusion Estimated total sleep duration of 6–8 h per day is associated with the lowest risk of deaths and major cardiovascular events. Daytime napping is associated with increased risks of major cardiovascular events and deaths in those with >6 h of nighttime sleep but not in those sleeping ≤6 h/night.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociation of Sitting Time with Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in High-Income, Middle-Income, and Low-Income Countries(2022-06-15) Li, Sidong; Lear, Scott A.; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Hu, Bo; Yin, Lu; Bangdiwala, Shrikant I.; Alhabib, Khalid F.; Rosengren, Annika; Gupta, Rajeev; Mony, Prem K.; Wielgosz, Andreas; Rahman, Omar; Mazapuspavina, M. Y.; Avezum, Alvaro; Oguz, Aytekin; Yeates, Karen; Lanas, Fernando; Dans, Antonio; Evans, Marc; Abat, M.; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Rafael, Diaz; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Leach, Lloyd; Lakshmi, P. V. M.; Iqbal, Romaina; Kelishadi, Roya; Chifamba, Jephat; Khatib, Rasha; Li, Wei; Yusuf, Salim; MasiraImportance High amounts of sitting time are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in high-income countries, but it is unknown whether risks also increase in low- and middle-income countries. Objective To investigate the association of sitting time with mortality and major CVD in countries at different economic levels using data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology study. Design, Setting, and Participants This population-based cohort study included participants aged 35 to 70 years recruited from January 1, 2003, and followed up until August 31, 2021, in 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries with a median follow-up of 11.1 years. Exposures Daily sitting time measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Main Outcomes and Measures The composite of all-cause mortality and major CVD (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure). Results Of 105 677 participants, 61 925 (58.6%) were women, and the mean (SD) age was 50.4 (9.6) years. During a median follow-up of 11.1 (IQR, 8.6-12.2) years, 6233 deaths and 5696 major cardiovascular events (2349 myocardial infarctions, 2966 strokes, 671 heart failure, and 1792 cardiovascular deaths) were documented. Compared with the reference group (<4 hours per day of sitting), higher sitting time (≥8 hours per day) was associated with an increased risk of the composite outcome (hazard ratio [HR], 1.19; 95% CI, 1.11-1.28; Pfor trend < .001), all-cause mortality (HR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.10-1.31; Pfor trend < .001), and major CVD (HR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.10-1.34; Pfor trend < .001). When stratified by country income levels, the association of sitting time with the composite outcome was stronger in low-income and lower-middle–income countries (≥8 hours per day: HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.16-1.44) compared with high-income and upper-middle–income countries (HR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.98-1.19; P for interaction = .02). Compared with those who reported sitting time less than 4 hours per day and high physical activity level, participants who sat for 8 or more hours per day experienced a 17% to 50% higher associated risk of the composite outcome across physical activity levels; and the risk was attenuated along with increased physical activity levels. Conclusions and Relevance High amounts of sitting time were associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD in economically diverse settings, especially in low-income and lower-middle–income countries. Reducing sedentary time along with increasing physical activity might be an important strategy for easing the global burden of premature deaths and CVD.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociation of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease. Prospective cohort study(BMJ Journals, 2021-07-14) Narula, Neeraj; Wong, Emily C.L.; Dehghan, Mahshid; Mente, Andrew; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Lanas, Fernando; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Rohatgi, Priyanka; Lakshmi, P. V. M.; Prasad Varma, Ravi; Orlandini, Andres; Avezum, Alvaro; Wielgosz, Andreas; Poirier, Paul; Almadi, Majid A.; Altuntas, Yuksel; Ng, Kien Keat; Chifamba, Jephat; Yeates, Karen; Puoane, Thandi; Khatib, Rasha; Yusuf, Rita; Bengtsson Boström, Kristina; Zatonska, Katarzyna; Iqbal, Romaina; Weida, Liu; Yibing, Zhu; Sidong, Li; Dans, Antonio; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Marshall, John K.; Moayyedi, Paul; Reinisch, Walter; Yusuf, Salim; MasiraOBJECTIVE To evaluate the relation between intake of ultraprocessed food and risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING 21 low, middle, and high income countries across seven geographical regions (Europe and North America, South America, Africa, Middle East, south Asia, South East Asia, and China). PARTICIPANTS 116087 adults aged 35-70 years with at least one cycle of follow-up and complete baseline food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) data (country specific validated FFQs were used to document baseline dietary intake). Participants were followed prospectively at least every three years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome was development of IBD, including Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Associations between ultra-processed food intake and risk of IBD were assessed using Cox proportional hazard multivariable models. Results are presented as hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Participants were enrolled in the study between 2003 and 2016. During the median follow-up of 9.7 years (interquartile range 8.9-11.2 years), 467 participants developed incident IBD (90 with Crohn’s disease and 377 with ulcerative colitis). After adjustment for potential confounding factors, higher intake of ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of incident IBD (hazard ratio 1.82, 95% confidence interval 1.22 to 2.72 for ≥5 servings/day and 1.67, 1.18 to 2.37 for 1-4 servings/day compared with <1 serving/day, P=0.006 for trend). Different subgroups of ultra-processed food, including soft drinks, refined sweetened foods, salty snacks, and processed meat, each were associated with higher hazard ratios for IBD. Results were consistent for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis with low heterogeneity. Intakes of white meat, red meat, dairy, starch, and fruit, vegetables, and legumes were not associated with incident IBD. CONCLUSIONS Higher intake of ultra-processed food was positively associated with risk of IBD. Further studies are needed to identify the contributory factors within ultraprocessed foods. STUDY REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03225586.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociations of cereal grains intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality across 21 countries in prospective urban and rural epidemiology study(BMJ, 2021-02-03) Dehghan, Mahshid; Raj, John Michael; Thomas, Tinku; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Jenkins, David; Mony, Prem; Mohan, Viswanathan; Lear, Scott A.; Avezum, Alvaro; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Rosengren, Annika; Lanas, Fernando; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Dans, Antonio; Keskinler, Mirac Vural; Puoane, Thandi; Soman, Biju; Wei, Li; Zatonska, Katarzyna; Diaz, Rafael; Ismail, Noorhassim; Chifamba, Jephat; Kelishadi, Roya; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Khatib, Rasha; Xiaoyun, Liu; Bo, Hu; Iqbal, Romaina; Yusuf, Rita; Yeates, Karen; Teo, Koon; Yusuf, Salim; MasiraObjective. To evaluate the association between intakes of refined grains, whole grains, and white rice with cardiovascular disease, total mortality, blood lipids, and blood pressure in the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. Design. Prospective cohort study. Setting PURE study in 21 countries. Participants 148858 participants with median follow-up of 9.5 years. Exposures Country specific validated food frequency questionnaires were used to assess intakes of refined grains, whole grains, and white rice. Main outcome measure Composite of mortality or major cardiovascular events (defined as death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure). Hazard ratios were estimated for associations of grain intakes with mortality, major cardiovascular events, and their composite by using multivariable Cox frailty models with random intercepts to account for clustering by centre. Results Analyses were based on 137130 participants after exclusion of those with baseline cardiovascular disease. During follow-up, 9.2% (n=12668) of these participants had a composite outcome event. The highest category of intake of refined grains (≥350 g/day or about 7 servings/day) was associated with higher risk of total mortality (hazard ratio 1.27, 95% confidence interval 1.11 to 1.46; P for trend=0.004), major cardiovascular disease events (1.33, 1.16 to 1.52; P for trend<0.001), and their composite (1.28, 1.15 to 1.42; P for trend<0.001) compared with the lowest category of intake (<50 g/day). Higher intakes of refined grains were associated with higher systolic blood pressure. No significant associations were found between intakes of whole grains or white rice and health outcomes. Conclusion High intake of refined grains was associated with higher risk of mortality and major cardiovascular disease events. Globally, lower consumption of refined grains should be considered.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociations of Fish Consumption with Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality among Individuals with or without Vascular Disease from 58 Countries(JAMA Network, 2021-03-08) Mohan, Deepa; Mente, Andrew; Dehghan, Mahshid; Rangarajan, Sumathy; O’Donnell, Martin; Hu, Weihong; Dagenais, Gilles; Wielgosz, Andreas; Lear, Scott; Wei, Li; Diaz, Rafael; Avezum, Alvaro; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Lanas, Fernando; Swaminathan, Sumathi; Kaur, Manmeet; Vijayakumar, K.; Mohan, Viswanathan; Gupta, Rajeev; Szuba, Andrzej; Iqbal, Romaina; Yusuf, Rita; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Khatib, Rasha; Yusoff, Khalid; Gulec, Sadi; Rosengren, Annika; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Wentzel-Viljoen, Edelweiss; Chifamba, Jephat; Dans, Antonio; Alhabib, Khalid F.; Yeates, Karen; Teo, Koon; Gerstein, Hertzel C.; Yusuf, Salim; The PURE, ONTARGET, TRANSCEND, and ORIGIN investigators; MasiraImportance Cohort studies report inconsistent associations between fish consumption, a major source of long-chain ω-3 fatty acids, and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Whether the associations vary between those with and those without vascular disease is unknown. Objective To examine whether the associations of fish consumption with risk of CVD or of mortality differ between individuals with and individuals without vascular disease. Design, Setting, and Participants This pooled analysis of individual participant data involved 191 558 individuals from 4 cohort studies—147 645 individuals (139 827 without CVD and 7818 with CVD) from 21 countries in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study and 43 413 patients with vascular disease in 3 prospective studies from 40 countries. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated by multilevel Cox regression separately within each study and then pooled using random-effects meta-analysis. This analysis was conducted from January to June 2020. Exposures Fish consumption was recorded using validated food frequency questionnaires. In 1 of the cohorts with vascular disease, a separate qualitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess intake of individual types of fish. Main Outcomes and Measures Mortality and major CVD events (including myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, or sudden death). Results Overall, 191 558 participants with a mean (SD) age of 54.1 (8.0) years (91 666 [47.9%] male) were included in the present analysis. During 9.1 years of follow-up in PURE, compared with little or no fish intake (≤50 g/mo), an intake of 350 g/wk or more was not associated with risk of major CVD (HR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.86-1.04) or total mortality (HR, 0.96; 0.88-1.05). By contrast, in the 3 cohorts of patients with vascular disease, the HR for risk of major CVD (HR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.73-0.96) and total mortality (HR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.74-0.91) was lowest with intakes of at least 175 g/wk (or approximately 2 servings/wk) compared with 50 g/mo or lower, with no further apparent decrease in HR with consumption of 350 g/wk or higher. Fish with higher amounts of ω-3 fatty acids were strongly associated with a lower risk of CVD (HR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.92-0.97 per 5-g increment of intake), whereas other fish were neutral (collected in 1 cohort of patients with vascular disease). The association between fish intake and each outcome varied by CVD status, with a lower risk found among patients with vascular disease but not in general populations (for major CVD, I2 = 82.6 [P = .02]; for death, I2 = 90.8 [P = .001]). Conclusions and Relevance Findings of this pooled analysis of 4 cohort studies indicated that a minimal fish intake of 175 g (approximately 2 servings) weekly is associated with lower risk of major CVD and mortality among patients with prior CVD but not in general populations. The consumption of fish (especially oily fish) should be evaluated in randomized trials of clinical outcomes among people with vascular disease.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAssociations of outdoor fine particulate air pollution and cardiovascular disease in 157 436 individuals from 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE)(Elsevier, 2020-06-01) Hystad, Perry; Larkin, Andrew; Rangarajan, Sumathy; AlHabib, Khalid F; Avezum, Alvaro; Tumerdem Calik, Kevser Burcu; Chifamba, Jephat; Dans, Antonio; Diaz, Rafael; Du Plessis, Johan L; Gupta, Rajeev; Iqbal, Romaina; Khatib, Rasha; Kelishadi, Roya; Lanas, Fernando; Liu, Zhiguang; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Nair, Sanjeev; Poirier, Paul; Rahman, Omar; Rosengren, Annika; Swidan, Hany; Tse, Lap Ah; Wei, Li; Wielgosz, Andreas; Yeates, Karen; Yusoff, Khalid; Zatoński, Tomasz; Burnett, Rick; Yusuf, Salim; Brauer, Michael; EverestBackground: Most studies of long-term exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2·5) and cardiovascular disease are from high-income countries with relatively low PM2·5 concentrations. It is unclear whether risks are similar in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and how outdoor PM2·5 contributes to the global burden of cardiovascular disease. In our analysis of the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, we aimed to investigate the association between long-term exposure to PM2·5 concentrations and cardiovascular disease in a large cohort of adults from 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries. Methods: In this multinational, prospective cohort study, we studied 157 436 adults aged 35-70 years who were enrolled in the PURE study in countries with ambient PM2·5 estimates, for whom follow-up data were available. Cox proportional hazard frailty models were used to estimate the associations between long-term mean community outdoor PM2·5 concentrations and cardiovascular disease events (fatal and non-fatal), cardiovascular disease mortality, and other non-accidental mortality. Findings: Between Jan 1, 2003, and July 14, 2018, 157 436 adults from 747 communities in 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries were enrolled and followed up, of whom 140 020 participants resided in LMICs. During a median follow-up period of 9·3 years (IQR 7·8-10·8; corresponding to 1·4 million person-years), we documented 9996 non-accidental deaths, of which 3219 were attributed to cardiovascular disease. 9152 (5·8%) of 157 436 participants had cardiovascular disease events (fatal and non-fatal incident cardiovascular disease), including 4083 myocardial infarctions and 4139 strokes. Mean 3-year PM2·5 at cohort baseline was 47·5 μg/m3 (range 6-140). In models adjusted for individual, household, and geographical factors, a 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2·5 was associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease events (hazard ratio 1·05 [95% CI 1·03-1·07]), myocardial infarction (1·03 [1·00-1·05]), stroke (1·07 [1·04-1·10]), and cardiovascular disease mortality (1·03 [1·00-1·05]). Results were similar for LMICs and communities with high PM2·5 concentrations (>35 μg/m3). The population attributable fraction for PM2·5 in the PURE cohort was 13·9% (95% CI 8·8-18·6) for cardiovascular disease events, 8·4% (0·0-15·4) for myocardial infarction, 19·6% (13·0-25·8) for stroke, and 8·3% (0·0-15·2) for cardiovascular disease mortality. We identified no consistent associations between PM2·5 and risk for non-cardiovascular disease deaths. Interpretation: Long-term outdoor PM2·5 concentrations were associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease in adults aged 35-70 years. Air pollution is an important global risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a need exists to reduce air pollution concentrations, especially in LMICs, where air pollution levels are highest. Funding: Full funding sources are listed at the end of the paper (see Acknowledgments).
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoAvailability and affordability of medicines and cardiovascular outcomes in 21 high-income, middle-income and low-income countries(BMJ Journals, 2020-11-05) Chow, Clara Kayei; Nguyen, Ngoc; Marschner, Simone; Diaz, Rafael; Rahman, Omar; Avezum, Alvaro; Lear, Scott A.; Teo, Koon; Yeates, Karen; Lanas, Fernando; Li, Wei; Hu, Bo; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Gupta, Rajeev; Kumar, Rajesh; Mony, Prem; Bahonar, Ahmad; Yusoff, Khalid; Khatib, Rasha; Kazmi, Khawar; Dans, Antonio; Zatonska, Katarzyna; Alhabib, Khalid F.; Kruger, Iolanthe Marike; Rosengren, Annika; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Chifamba, Jephat; Rangarajan, Sumathy; McKee, Martin; Yusuf, Salim; MasiraObjectives We aimed to examine the relationship between access to medicine for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) among people at high risk of CVD in high-income countries (HICs), upper and lower middle-income countries (UMICs, LMICs) and low-income countries (LICs) participating in the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. Methods We defined high CVD risk as the presence of any of the following: hypertension, coronary artery disease, stroke, smoker, diabetes or age >55 years. Availability and affordability of blood pressure lowering drugs, antiplatelets and statins were obtained from pharmacies. Participants were categorised: group 1—all three drug types were available and affordable, group 2—all three drugs were available but not affordable and group 3—all three drugs were not available. We used multivariable Cox proportional hazard models with nested clustering at country and community levels, adjusting for comorbidities, sociodemographic and economic factors. Results Of 163 466 participants, there were 93 200 with high CVD risk from 21 countries (mean age 54.7,49% female). Of these, 44.9% were from group 1, 29.4% from group 2 and 25.7% from group 3. Compared with participants from group 1, the risk of MACEs was higher among participants in group 2 (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.31), and among participants from group 3 (HR 1.25, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.50). Conclusion Lower availability and affordability of essential CVD medicines were associated with higher risk of MACEs and mortality. Improving access to CVD medicines should be a key part of the strategy to lower CVD globally.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoBlood-pressure and cholesterol lowering in persons without cardiovascular disease(2016-04-02) Yusuf, Salim; Lonn, Eva; Pais, Prem; Bosch, Jackie; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Zhu, Jun; Xavier, Denis; Avezum, Alvaro; Leiter, Lawrence A.; Piegas, Leopoldo S.; Parkhomenko, Alexander; Keltai, Matyas; Keltai, Katalin; Sliwa, Karen; Chazova, Irina; Peters, Ron J.G.; Held, Claes; Yusoff, Khalid; Lewis, Basil S.; Jansky, Petr; Khunti, Kamlesh; Toff, William D.; Reid, Christopher M.; Varigos, John; Accini, Jose Luis; McKelvie, Robert; Pogue, Janice; Jung, Hyejung; Liu, Lisheng; Diaz, Rafael; Dans, Antonio; Dagenais, Gilles; HOPE-3 InvestigatorsBACKGROUND Elevated blood pressure and elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Lowering both should reduce the risk of cardiovascular events substantially. METHODS In a trial with 2-by-2 factorial design, we randomly assigned 12,705 participants at intermediate risk who did not have cardiovascular disease to rosuvastatin (10 mg perday) or placebo and to candesartan (16 mg per day) plus hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg per day) or placebo. In the analyses reported here, we compared the 3180 participants assigned to combined therapy (with rosuvastatin and the two antihypertensive agents) with the 3168 participants assigned to dual placebo. The first coprimary outcome was the composite of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke, and the second coprimary outcome additionally included heart failure, cardiac arrest, or revascularization. The median follow-up was 5.6 years. RESULTS The decrease in the LDL cholesterol level was 33.7 mg per deciliter (0.87 mmol per liter) greater in the combined-therapy group than in the dual-placebo group, and the decrease in systolic blood pressure was 6.2 mm Hg greater with combined therapy than with dual placebo. The first coprimary outcome occurred in 113 participants (3.6%) in the combined-therapy group and in 157 (5.0%) in the dual-placebo group (hazard ratio, 0.71; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.56 to 0.90; P=0.005). The second coprimary outcome occurred in 136 participants (4.3%) and 187 participants (5.9%), respectively (hazard ratio, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.57 to 0.89; P=0.003). Muscle weakness and dizziness were more common in the combined-therapy group than in the dual-placebo group, but the overall rate of discontinuation of the trial regimen was similar in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The combination of rosuvastatin (10 mg per day), candesartan (16 mg per day), and hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg per day) was associated with a significantly lower rate of cardiovascular events than dual placebo among persons at intermediate risk who did not have cardiovascular disease. (Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and AstraZeneca; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00468923.)
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoBlood-pressure lowering in intermediate-risk persons without cardiovascular disease(2016-04-26) Lonn, Eva; Bosch, Jackie; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Zhu, Jun; Liu, Lisheng; Pais, Prem; Diaz, Rafael; Xavier, Denis; Sliwa, Karen; Dans, Antonio; Avezum, Alvaro; Leopoldo S., Piegas; Keltai, Katalin; Keltai, Matyas; Chazova, Irina; Peters, Ron J.G.; Held, Claes; Yusoff, Khalid; Lewis, Basil S.; Jansky, Petr; Parkhomenko, Alexander; Khunti, Kamlesh; Toff, William D.; Reid, Christopher M.; Varigos, John; Leiter, Lawrence A.; Molina, Dora I.; McKelvie, Robert; Pogue, Janice; Wilkinson, Joanne; Jung, Hyejung; Dagenais, Gilles; Yusuf, Salim; HOPE-3 InvestigatorsBACKGROUND Antihypertensive therapy reduces the risk of cardiovascular events among high-risk persons and among those with a systolic blood pressure of 160 mm Hg or higher, but its role in persons at intermediate risk and with lower blood pressure is unclear. METHODS In one comparison from a 2-by-2 factorial trial, we randomly assigned 12,705 participants at intermediate risk who did not have cardiovascular disease to receive either candesartan at a dose of 16 mg per day plus hydrochlorothiazide at a dose of 12.5 mg per day or placebo. The first coprimary outcome was the composite of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke; the second coprimary outcome additionally included resuscitated cardiac arrest, heart failure, and revascularization. The median follow-up was 5.6 years. RESULTS The mean blood pressure of the participants at baseline was 138.1/81.9 mm Hg; the decrease in blood pressure was 6.0/3.0 mm Hg greater in the active-treatment group than in the placebo group. The first coprimary outcome occurred in 260 participants (4.1%) in the active-treatment group and in 279 (4.4%) in the placebo group (hazard ratio, 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 to 1.10; P=0.40); the second coprimary outcome occurred in 312 participants (4.9%) and 328 participants (5.2%), respectively (hazard ratio, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.81 to 1.11; P=0.51). In one of the three prespecified hypothesis-based subgroups, participants in the subgroup for the upper third of systolic blood pressure (>143.5 mm Hg) who were in the active-treatment group had significantly lower rates of the first and second coprimary outcomes than those in the placebo group; effects were neutral in the middle and lower thirds (P=0.02 and P=0.009, respectively, for trend in the two outcomes). CONCLUSIONS Therapy with candesartan at a dose of 16 mg per day plus hydrochlorothiazide at a dose of 12.5 mg per day was not associated with a lower rate of major cardiovascular events than placebo among persons at intermediate risk who did not have cardiovascular disease. (Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and AstraZeneca; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00468923.)
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoCholesterol lowering in intermediate-risk persons without cardiovascular disease(2016-05-26) Yusuf, Salim; Bosch, Jackie; Dagenais, Gilles; Zhu, Jun; Xavier, Denis; Liu, Lisheng; Pais, Prem; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Leiter, Lawrence A.; Dans, Antonio; Avezum, Alvaro; Piegas, Leopoldo S.; Parkhomenko, Alexander; Keltai, Katalin; Keltai, Matyas; Sliwa, Karen; Peters, Ron J.G.; Held, Claes; Chazova, Irina; Yusoff, Khalid; Lewis, Basil S.; Jansky, Petr; Khunti, Kamlesh; Toff, William D.; Reid, Christopher M.; Varigos, John; Sánchez Vallejo, Gregorio; McKelvie, Robert; Pogue, Janice; Jung, Hyejung; Gao, Peggy; Diaz, Rafael; Lonn, Eva; The HOPE-3 InvestigatorsBACKGROUND Previous trials have shown that the use of statins to lower cholesterol reduces the risk of cardiovascular events among persons without cardiovascular disease. Those trials have involved persons with elevated lipid levels or inflammatory markers and involved mainly white persons. It is unclear whether the benefits of statins can be extended to an intermediate-risk, ethnically diverse population without cardiovascular disease. METHODS In one comparison from a 2-by-2 factorial trial, we randomly assigned 12,705 participants in 21 countries who did not have cardiovascular disease and were at intermediate risk to receive rosuvastatin at a dose of 10 mg per day or placebo. The first coprimary outcome was the composite of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke, and the second coprimary outcome additionally included revascularization, heart failure, and resuscitated cardiac arrest. The median follow-up was 5.6 years. RESULTS The overall mean low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was 26.5% lower in the rosuvastatin group than in the placebo group. The first coprimary outcome occurred in 235 participants (3.7%) in the rosuvastatin group and in 304 participants (4.8%) in the placebo group (hazard ratio, 0.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.64 to 0.91; P=0.002). The results for the second coprimary outcome were consistent with the results for the first (occurring in 277 participants [4.4%] in the rosuvastatin group and in 363 participants [5.7%] in the placebo group; hazard ratio, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.64 to 0.88; P<0.001). The results were also consistent in subgroups defined according to cardiovascular risk at baseline, lipid level, C-reactive protein level, blood pressure, and race or ethnic group. In the rosuvastatin group, there was no excess of diabetes or cancers, but there was an excess of cataract surgery (in 3.8% of the participants, vs. 3.1% in the placebo group; P=0.02) and muscle symptoms (in 5.8% of the participants, vs. 4.7% in the placebo group; P=0.005). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with rosuvastatin at a dose of 10 mg per day resulted in a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events than placebo in an intermediate-risk, ethnically diverse population without cardiovascular disease. (Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and AstraZeneca; HOPE-3 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00468923.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoFixed-dose combination therapies with and without aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: an individual participant data meta-analysis(The Lancet, 2021-09-25) Joseph, Philip; Roshandel, Gholamreza; Gao, Peggy; Pais, Prem; Lonn, Eva; Xavier, Denis; Avezum, Alvaro; Zhu, Jun; Liu, Lisheng; Sliwa, Karen; Gamra, Habib; Bangdiwala, Shrikant I.; Teo, Koon; Diaz, Rafael; Dans, Antonio; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Prabhakaran, Dorairaj; Castellano, Jose Maria; Fuster, Valentin; Rodgers, Anthony; Huffman, Mark D.; Bosch, Jackie; Dagenais, Gilles R.; Malekzadeh, Reza; Yusuf, Salim; Polypill Trialists' Collaboration; MasiraBackground In randomised controlled trials, fixed-dose combination treatments (or polypills) have been shown to reduce a composite of cardiovascular disease outcomes in primary prevention. However, whether or not aspirin should be included, effects on specific outcomes, and effects in key subgroups are unknown. Methods We did an individual participant data meta-analysis of large randomised controlled trials (each with ≥1000 participants and ≥2 years of follow-up) of a fixed-dose combination treatment strategy versus control in a primary cardiovascular disease prevention population. We included trials that evaluated a fixed-dose combination strategy of at least two blood pressure lowering agents plus a statin (with or without aspirin), compared with a control strategy (either placebo or usual care). The primary outcome was time to first occurrence of a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or arterial revascularisation. Additional outcomes included individual cardiovascular outcomes and death from any cause. Outcomes were also evaluated in groups stratified by the inclusion of aspirin in the fixed-dose treatment strategy, and effect sizes were estimated in prespecified subgroups based on risk factors. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to compare strategies. Findings Three large randomised trials were included in the analysis (TIPS-3, HOPE-3, and PolyIran), with a total of 18 162 participants. Mean age was 63·0 years (SD 7·1), and 9038 (49·8%) participants were female. Estimated 10-year cardiovascular disease risk for the population was 17·7% (8·7). During a median follow-up of 5 years, the primary outcome occurred in 276 (3·0%) participants in the fixed-dose combination strategy group compared with 445 (4·9%) in the control group (hazard ratio 0·62, 95% CI 0·53–0·73, p<0·0001). Reductions were also observed for the separate components of the primary outcome: myocardial infarction (0·52, 0·38–0·70), revascularisation (0·54, 0·36–0·80), stroke (0·59, 0·45–0·78), and cardiovascular death (0·65, 0·52–0·81). Significant reductions in the primary outcome and its components were observed in the analyses of fixed-dose combination strategies with and without aspirin, with greater reductions for strategies including aspirin. Treatment effects were similar at different lipid and blood pressure levels, and in the presence or absence of diabetes, smoking, or obesity. Gastrointestinal bleeding was uncommon but slightly more frequent in the fixed-dose combination strategy with aspirin group versus control (19 [0·4%] vs 11 [0·2%], p=0·15). The frequencies of haemorrhagic stroke (10 [0·2%] vs 15 [0·3%]), fatal bleeding (two [<0·1%] vs four [0·1%]), and peptic ulcer disease (32 [0·7%] vs 34 [0·8%]) were low and did not differ significantly between groups. Dizziness was more common with fixed-dose combination treatment (1060 [11·7%] vs 834 [9·2%], p<0·0001). Interpretation Fixed-dose combination treatment strategies substantially reduce cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, revascularisation, and cardiovascular death in primary cardiovascular disease prevention. These benefits are consistent irrespective of cardiometabolic risk factors.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoGlobal and regional effects of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with acute stroke in 32 countries (INTERSTROKE) : A case-control study(2016-07-15) O’Donnell, Martin J.; Chin, Siu Lim; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Xavier, Denis; Liu, Lisheng; Zhang, Hongye; Rao Melacini, Purnima; Zhang, Xiaohe; Pais, Prem; Agapay, Steven; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Damasceno, Albertino; Langhorne, Peter; McQueen, Matthew J.; Rosengren, Annika; Dehghan, Mahshid; Hankey, Graeme J.; Dans, Antonio; ElSayed, Ahmed; Avezum, Alvaro; Mondo, Charles; Diener, Hans Christoph; Ryglewicz, Danuta; Czlonkowska, Anna; Pogosova, Nana; Weimar, Christian; Iqbal, Romaina; Diaz, Rafael; Yusoff, Khalid; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Oguz, Aytekin; Wang, Xingyu; Penaherrera, Ernesto; Lanas, Fernando; Ogah, Okechukwu S.; Ogunniyi, Adesola; Iversen, Helle K.; Malaga, German; Rumboldt, Zvonko; Oveisgharan, Shahram; Hussain, Fawaz Al; Magazi, Daliwonga; Nilanont, Yongchai; Ferguson, John; Paré, Guillaume; Yusuf, Salim; INTERSTROKE investigatorsBackground Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. We sought to quantify the importance of potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke in different regions of the world, and in key populations and primary pathological subtypes of stroke. Methods We completed a standardised international case-control study in 32 countries in Asia, America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. Cases were patients with acute first stroke (within 5 days of symptom onset and 72 h of hospital admission). Controls were hospital-based or community-based individuals with no history of stroke, and were matched with cases, recruited in a 1:1 ratio, for age and sex. All participants completed a clinical assessment and were requested to provide blood and urine samples. Odds ratios (OR) and their population attributable risks (PARs) were calculated, with 99% confidence intervals. Findings Between Jan 11, 2007, and Aug 8, 2015, 26 919 participants were recruited from 32 countries (13 447 cases [10 388 with ischaemic stroke and 3059 intracerebral haemorrhage] and 13 472 controls). Previous history of hypertension or blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher (OR 2·98, 99% CI 2·72–3·28; PAR 47·9%, 99% CI 45·1–50·6), regular physical activity (0·60, 0·52–0·70; 35·8%, 27·7–44·7), apolipoprotein (Apo)B/ApoA1 ratio (1·84, 1·65–2·06 for highest vs lowest tertile; 26·8%, 22·2–31·9 for top two tertiles vs lowest tertile), diet (0·60, 0·53–0·67 for highest vs lowest tertile of modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index [mAHEI]; 23·2%, 18·2–28·9 for lowest two tertiles vs highest tertile of mAHEI), waist-to-hip ratio (1·44, 1·27–1·64 for highest vs lowest tertile; 18·6%, 13·3–25·3 for top two tertiles vs lowest), psychosocial factors (2·20, 1·78–2·72; 17·4%, 13·1–22·6), current smoking (1·67, 1·49–1·87; 12·4%, 10·2–14·9), cardiac causes (3·17, 2·68–3·75; 9·1%, 8·0–10·2), alcohol consumption (2·09, 1·64–2·67 for high or heavy episodic intake vs never or former drinker; 5·8%, 3·4–9·7 for current alcohol drinker vs never or former drinker), and diabetes mellitus (1·16, 1·05–1·30; 3·9%, 1·9–7·6) were associated with all stroke. Collectively, these risk factors accounted for 90·7% of the PAR for all stroke worldwide (91·5% for ischaemic stroke, 87·1% for intracerebral haemorrhage), and were consistent across regions (ranging from 82·7% in Africa to 97·4% in southeast Asia), sex (90·6% in men and in women), and age groups (92·2% in patients aged ≤55 years, 90·0% in patients aged >55 years). We observed regional variations in the importance of individual risk factors, which were related to variations in the magnitude of ORs (rather than direction, which we observed for diet) and differences in prevalence of risk factors among regions. Hypertension was more associated with intracerebral haemorrhage than with ischaemic stroke, whereas current smoking, diabetes, apolipoproteins, and cardiac causes were more associated with ischaemic stroke (p<0·0001). Interpretation Ten potentially modifiable risk factors are collectively associated with about 90% of the PAR of stroke in each major region of the world, among ethnic groups, in men and women, and in all ages. However, we found important regional variations in the relative importance of most individual risk factors for stroke, which could contribute to worldwide variations in frequency and case-mix of stroke. Our findings support developing both global and region-specific programmes to prevent stroke. Funding Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Canadian Stroke Network, Health Research Board Ireland, Swedish Research Council, Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation, The Health & Medical Care Committee of the Regional Executive Board, Region Västra Götaland (Sweden), AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada), Pfizer (Canada), MSD, Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland, and The Stroke Association, with support from The UK Stroke Research Network.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoGlobal variations in the prevalence, treatment, and impact of atrial fibrillation in a multi-national cohort of 153 152 middle-aged individuals(Oxford Academic, 2021-06-05) Joseph, Philip; Healey, Jeffrey S.; Raina, Parminder; Connolly, Stuart J.; Ibrahim, Quazi; Gupta, Rajeev; Avezum, Alvaro; Dans, Antonio; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Yeates, Karen; Teo, Koon; Douma, Reuben; Bahonar, Ahmad; Chifamba, Jephat; Lanas, Fernando; Dagenais, Gilles R.; Lear, Scott; Kumar, Rajesh; Kengne, Andre P.; Keskinler, Mirac; Mohan, Viswanathan; Mony, Prem; Alhabib, Khalid F.; Huisman, Hugo; Iype, Thomas; Zatonska, Katarzyna; Ismail, Rosnah; Kazmi, Khawar; Rosengren, Annika; Rahman, Omar; Yusufali, Afzalhussein; Wei, Li; Orlandini, Andres; Islam, Shofiqul; Rangarajan, Sumathy; Yusuf, Salim; The PURE Investigators; MasiraAims To compare the prevalence of electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented atrial fibrillation (or flutter) (AF) across eight regions of the world, and to examine antithrombotic use and clinical outcomes. Methods and results Baseline ECGs were collected in 153 152 middle-aged participants (ages 35–70 years) to document AF in two community-based studies, spanning 20 countries. Medication use and clinical outcome data (mean follow-up of 7.4 years) were available in one cohort. Cross-sectional analyses were performed to document the prevalence of AF and medication use, and associations between AF and clinical events were examined prospectively. Mean age of participants was 52.1 years, and 57.7% were female. Age and sex-standardized prevalence of AF varied 12-fold between regions; with the highest in North America, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia (270–360 cases per 100 000 persons); and lowest in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (30–60 cases per 100 000 persons) (P < 0.001). Compared with low-income countries (LICs), AF prevalence was 7-fold higher in middle-income countries (MICs) and 11-fold higher in high-income countries (HICs) (P < 0.001). Differences in AF prevalence remained significant after adjusting for traditional AF risk factors. In LICs/MICs, 24% of participants with AF and a CHADS2 score ≥1 received antithrombotic therapy, compared with 85% in HICs. AF was associated with an increased risk of stroke [hazard ratio (HR) 2.29; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.49–3.52] and death (HR 2.97; 95% CI 2.25–3.93); with similar rates in different countries grouped by income level. Conclusions Large variations in AF prevalence occur in different regions and countries grouped by income level, but this is only partially explained by traditional AF risk factors. Antithrombotic therapy is infrequently used in poorer countries despite the high risk of stroke associated with AF.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoHealth-related quality of life and mortality in heart failure. The global congestive heart failure study of 23000 patients from 40 countries(American Heart Association, Inc., 2021-04-28) Johansson, Isabelle; Joseph, Philip; Balasubramanian, Kumar; McMurray, John J.V.; Lund, Lars H.; Ezekowitz, Justin A.; Kamath, Deepak; Alhabib, Khalid; Bayes-Genis, Antoni; Budaj, Andrzej; Dans, Antonio; Dzudie, Anastase; Probstfield, Jefferey L.; Fox, Keith A.; Karaye, Kamilu M.; Makubi, Abel; Fukakusa, Bianca; Teo, Koon; Temizhan, Ahmet; Wittlinger, Thomas; Maggioni, Aldo P.; Lanas, Fernando; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Silva-Cardoso, José; Sliwa, Karen; Dokainish, Hisham; Grinvalds, Alex; McCready, Tara; Yusuf, Salim; G-CHF Investigators; MasiraBackground: Poor health-related quality of life (HRQL) is common in heart failure (HF), but there are few data on HRQL in HF and the association between HRQL and mortality outside Western countries. Methods: We used the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire–12 (KCCQ-12) to record HRQL in 23 291 patients with HF from 40 countries in 8 different world regions in the G-CHF study (Global Congestive Heart Failure). We compared standardized KCCQ-12 summary scores (adjusted for age, sex, and markers of HF severity) among regions (scores range from 0 to 100, with higher score indicating better HRQL). We used multivariable Cox regression with adjustment for 15 variables to assess the association between KCCQ-12 summary scores and the composite of all-cause death, HF hospitalization, and each component over a median follow-up of 1.6 years. Results: The mean age of participants was 65 years; 61% were men; 40% had New York Heart Association class III or IV symptoms; and 46% had left ventricular ejection fraction ≥40%. Average HRQL differed between regions (lowest in Africa [mean± SE, 39.5±0.3], highest in Western Europe [62.5±0.4]). There were 4460 (19%) deaths, 3885 (17%) HF hospitalizations, and 6949 (30%) instances of either event. Lower KCCQ-12 summary score was associated with higher risk of all outcomes; the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for each 10-unit KCCQ-12 summary score decrement was 1.18 (95% CI, 1.17–1.20) for death. Although this association was observed in all regions, it was less marked in South Asia, South America, and Africa (weakest association in South Asia: HR, 1.08 [95% CI, 1.03–1.14]; strongest association in Eastern Europe: HR, 1.31 [95% CI, 1.21–1.42]; interaction P<0.0001). Lower HRQL predicted death in patients with New York Heart Association class I or II and III or IV symptoms (HR, 1.17 [95% CI, 1.14–1.19] and HR, 1.14 [95% CI, 1.12–1.17]; interaction P=0.13) and was a stronger predictor for the composite outcome in New York Heart Association class I or II versus class III or IV (HR 1.15 [95% CI, 1.13–1.17] versus 1.09 [95% CI, [1.07–1.11]; interaction P<0.0001). HR for death was greater in ejection fraction ≥40 versus <40% (HR, 1.23 [95% CI, 1.20–1.26] and HR, 1.15 [95% CI, 1.13–1.17]; interaction P<0.0001). Conclusion: HRQL is a strong and independent predictor of all-cause death and HF hospitalization across all geographic regions, in mildly and severe symptomatic HF, and among patients with preserved and reduced ejection fraction.
- PublicaciónRestringidoThe International Polycap Study-3 (TIPS-3) : Design, baseline characteristics and challenges in conduct(2018-08-02) Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Joseph, Philip; Pais, Prem; Dans, Antonio; Bosch, Jackie; Xavier, Denis; Yusoff, Khalid; Santoso, Anwar; Talukder, Shamim; Gamra, Habib; Yeates, Karen; Camacho López, Paul Anthony; Tyrwhitt, Jessica; Gao, Peggy; Teo, Koon; Yusuf, SalimBACKGROUND: It is hypothesized that in individuals without clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD), but at increased CVD risk, a 50% to 60% reduction in CVD risk could be achieved using fixed dose combination (FDC) therapy (usually comprised of multiple blood-pressure agents and a statin [with or without aspirin]) in a single "polypill". However, the impact of a polypill in preventing clinical CV events has not been evaluated in a large randomized controlled trial. METHODS: TIPS-3 is a 2x2x2 factorial randomized controlled trial that will examine the effect of a FDC polypill on major CV outcomes in a primary prevention population. This study aims to determine whether the Polycap (comprised of atenolol, ramipril, hydrochlorothiazide, and a statin) reduces CV events in persons without a history of CVD, but who are at least at intermediate CVD risk. Additional interventions in the factorial design of the study will compare the effect of (1) aspirin versus placebo on CV events (and cancer), (2) vitamin D versus placebo on the risk of fractures, and (3) the combined effect of aspirin and the Polycap on CV events. RESULTS: The study has randomized 5713 participants across 9 countries. Mean age of the study population is 63.9 years, and 53% are female. Mean INTERHEART risk score is 16.8, which is consistent with a study population at intermediate CVD risk. CONCLUSION: Results of the TIP-3 study will be key to determining the appropriateness of FDC therapy as a strategy in the global prevention of CVD.
- PublicaciónRestringidoJoint association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality : Prospective cohort study(BMJ (Online), 2019, 2019-03-13) O’Donnell, Martin J.; Mente, Andrew; Rangarajan, Sumathy; McQueen, Matthew J.; O’Leary, Neil; Yin, Lu; Liu, Xiaoyun; Swaminathan, Sumathi; Khatib, Rasha; Rosengren, Annika; Ferguson, John; Smyth, Andrew; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Diaz, Rafael; Avezum, Alvaro; Lanas, Fernando; Ismail, Noorhassim; Yusoff, Khalid; Dans, Antonio; Iqbal, Romaina; Szuba, Andrzej; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Oguz, Atyekin; Hussein Yusufali, Afzal; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Kruger, Iolanthe Marike; Yusuf, Rita; Chifamba, Jephat; Yeates, Karen; Dagenais, Gilles; Wielgosz, Andreas; Lear, Scott A.; Teo, Koon; Yusuf, SalimObjective To evaluate the joint association of sodium and potassium urinary excretion (as surrogate measures of intake) with cardiovascular events and mortality, in the context of current World Health Organization recommendations for daily intake (<2.0 g sodium, >3.5 g potassium) in adults. Design International prospective cohort study. Setting 18 high, middle, and low income countries, sampled from urban and rural communities. Participants 103 570 people who provided morning fasting urine samples. Main outcome measures Association of estimated 24 hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion (surrogates for intake) with all cause mortality and major cardiovascular events, using multivariable Cox regression. A six category variable for joint sodium and potassium was generated: sodium excretion (low (<3 g/day), moderate (3-5 g/day), and high (>5 g/day) sodium intakes) by potassium excretion (greater/equal or less than median 2.1 g/day). Results Mean estimated sodium and potassium urinary excretion were 4.93 g/day and 2.12 g/day, respectively. After a median follow-up of 8.2 years, 7884 (6.1%) participants had died or experienced a major cardiovascular event. Increasing urinary sodium excretion was positively associated with increasing potassium excretion (unadjusted r=0.34), and only 0.002% had a concomitant urinary excretion of <2.0 g/day of sodium and >3.5 g/day of potassium. A J-shaped association was observed of sodium excretion and inverse association of potassium excretion with death and cardiovascular events. For joint sodium and potassium excretion categories, the lowest risk of death and cardiovascular events occurred in the group with moderate sodium excretion (3-5 g/day) and higher potassium excretion (21.9% of cohort). Compared with this reference group, the combinations of low potassium with low sodium excretion (hazard ratio 1.23, 1.11 to 1.37; 7.4% of cohort) and low potassium with high sodium excretion (1.21, 1.11 to 1.32; 13.8% of cohort) were associated with the highest risk, followed by low sodium excretion (1.19, 1.02 to 1.38; 3.3% of cohort) and high sodium excretion (1.10, 1.02 to 1.18; 29.6% of cohort) among those with potassium excretion greater than the median. Higher potassium excretion attenuated the increased cardiovascular risk associated with high sodium excretion (P for interaction=0.007). Conclusions These findings suggest that the simultaneous target of low sodium intake (<2 g/day) with high potassium intake (>3.5 g/day) is extremely uncommon. Combined moderate sodium intake (3-5 g/day) with high potassium intake is associated with the lowest risk of mortality and cardiovascular events.
- PublicaciónAcceso abiertoLong-term Effects of Statins, Blood Pressure-Lowering, and Both on Erectile Function in Persons at Intermediate Risk for Cardiovascular Disease : A Substudy of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation-3 (HOPE-3) Randomized Controlled Trial(2018-01) Joseph, Philip; Lonn, Eva; Bosch, Jackie; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Zhu, Jun; Keltai, Matyas; Dans, Antonio; Reid, Christopher M.; Khunti, Kamlesh; Toff, William D.; Piegas, Leopoldo S.; Kim, Jae Hyung; Swaminathan, Balakumar; Bohm, Michael; Yusuf, Salim; HOPE-3 InvestigatorsBackground: It is unclear whether modifying cholesterol, blood pressure, or both affect erectile dysfunction. Also, there are concerns that erectile dysfunction is worsened by common medications used to treat these risk factors. In this study, we evaluated the effect of: (1) cholesterol-lowering with a statin; (2) pharmacologic blood pressure reduction; and (3) their combination, on erectile function. Methods: A priori, this was a secondary analysis of the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation-3 (HOPE-3) randomized controlled trial. Men were 55 years of age or older with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor. Erectile function was measured using the erectile function domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-EF) score. Men with incomplete scores, or who did not engage in sexual activity, were excluded. Using a 2 × 2 factorial design, participants were randomized to rosuvastatin (10 mg/d) or placebo, and to candesartan with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ; 16 mg/12.5 mg/d; Cand+HCTZ) or placebo. Primary outcome was change in IIEF-EF from baseline to end of study follow-up. Results: Two thousand one hundred fifty-three men were included; mean age was 61.5 years, and mean follow-up was 5.8 years. Mean IIEF-EF score at baseline was 23.0 (SD 5.6). Least square mean change in the IIEF-EF score did not differ with rosuvastatin compared with placebo (−1.4; standard error [SE], 0.3 vs −1.5; SE, 0.3; P = 0.74), Cand+HCTZ compared with placebo (−1.6; SE, 0.3 vs −1.3; SE, 0.3; P = 0.10), or combination therapy compared with double placebo (P = 0.35). Conclusions: Cholesterol-lowering using a statin, and blood pressure-lowering using Cand+HCTZ, either alone or in combination, do not improve or adversely affect erectile function.