Functional decline precedes cardiovascular disease events by many years
A study published in JAMA Cardiology reveals that functional decline, such as increased frailty and reduced physical quality of life, often begins a decade before a cardiovascular event. Researchers suggest these markers provide a critical window for early clinical intervention.
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Identifying early indicators of functional aging could significantly improve preventative care strategies for cardiovascular disease.
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Add as preferred source Functional decline begins many years before clinically apparent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Cardiology .
Aung Zaw Zaw Phyo, Ph.D., from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues examined how functional performance trajectories change in the years preceding a CVD event. The analysis included data from 12,015 participants (2,403 cases and 9,612 matched controls) in the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly cohort.
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