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  • 1.
    Agvall, Björn
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Local Health Care Services in Central Östergötland, Primary Health Care in Central County.
    Paulsson, Thomas
    Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Belgium.
    Foldevi, Mats
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Community Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Local Health Care Services in Central Östergötland, Primary Health Care in Central County.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Alehagen, Urban
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.
    Resource use and cost implications of implementing a heart failure program for patients with systolic heart failure in Swedish primary health care2014In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 176, p. 731-738Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim: Heart failure (HF) is a common but serious condition which involves a significant economic burden on the health care economy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cost and quality of life (QoL) implications of implementing a HF management program (HFMP) in primary health care (PHC).

    Methods and results: This was a prospective randomized open-label study including 160 patientswith a diagnosis of HF from five PHC centers in south-eastern Sweden. Patients randomized to the intervention group received information about HF from HF nurses and from a validated computer-based awareness program. HF nurses and physicians followed the patients intensely in order to optimize HF treatment according to current guidelines. The patients in the control group were followed by their regular general practitioner (GP) and received standard treatment according to local management routines. No significant changes were observed in NYHA class and quality-adjusted life years (QALY), implying that functional class and QoL were preserved. However, costs for hospital care (HC) and PHC were reduced by EUR 2167, or 33%. The total cost was EUR 4471 in the intervention group and EUR 6638 in the control group.

    Conclusions: Introducing HFMP in Swedish PHC in patients with HF entails a significant reduction in resource utilization and costs, and maintains QoL. Based on these results, a broader implementation of HFMP in PHC may be recommended. However, results should be confirmed with extended follow-up to verify  long-term effects.

  • 2.
    Alehagen, Urban
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Johansson, Peter
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Björnstedt, Mikael
    Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Rosén, Anders
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cell Biology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Cardiovascular mortality and N-terminal-proBNP reduced after combined selenium and coenzyme Q10 supplementation: a 5-year prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial among elderly Swedish citizens2013In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 167, no 5, p. 1860-1866Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    Selenium and coenzyme Q10 are essential for the cell. Low cardiac contents of selenium and coenzyme Q10 have been shown in patients with cardiomyopathy, but inconsistent results are published on the effect of supplementation of the two components separately. A vital relationship exists between the two substances to obtain optimal function of the cell. However, reports on combined supplements are lacking.

    Methods

    A 5-year prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial among Swedish citizens aged 70 to 88 was performed in 443 participants given combined supplementation of selenium and coenzyme Q10 or a placebo. Clinical examinations, echocardiography and biomarker measurements were performed. Participants were monitored every 6th month throughout the intervention.

    The cardiac biomarker N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) and echocardiographic changes were monitored and mortalities were registered. End-points of mortality were evaluated by Kaplan–Meier plots and Cox proportional hazard ratios were adjusted for potential confounding factors. Intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses were applied.

    Results

    During a follow up time of 5.2 years a significant reduction of cardiovascular mortality was found in the active treatment group vs. the placebo group (5.9% vs. 12.6%; P = 0.015). NT-proBNP levels were significantly lower in the active group compared with the placebo group (mean values: 214 ng/L vs. 302 ng/L at 48 months; P = 0.014). In echocardiography a significant better cardiac function score was found in the active supplementation compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03).

    Conclusion

    Long-term supplementation of selenium/coenzyme Q10 reduces cardiovascular mortality. The positive effects could also be seen in NT-proBNP levels and on echocardiography.

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  • 3.
    Alehagen, Urban
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Cardiology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology.
    Lindstedt, G
    Göteborgs universitet.
    Levin, Lars-Åke
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Department of Health and Society, Center for Medical Technology Assessment.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Cardiology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology.
    Risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients with possible heart failure. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the aminoterminal fragment of ProBNP (N-terminal proBNP) as prognostic indicators in a 6-year follow-up of a primary care population2005In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 100, no 1, p. 125-133Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Heart failure is common in the elderly population and carries a serious prognosis. We evaluated EDTA-plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (brain natriuretic peptide, BNP) and the aminoterminal fragment of proBNP (N-terminal proBNP) as prognostic markers in elderly primary care patients with symptoms of heart failure. Methods: From 474 patients attending primary care for symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue and/or peripheral edema, blood was sampled in plastic tubes containing EDTA to measure BNP by non-extraction immunoradiometric assay and N-terminal proBNP by non-extraction radioimmunoassay. Patients were evaluated with respect to history and function by NYHA classification and Doppler echocardiography. Follow-up time was 6 years. Cox regression analysis was performed to identify the weight of risk variables. Conclusion: Total 6-year mortality was 20% (102 patients out of 510), and cardiovascular (CV) mortality was 14% (71 patients, 70% of total mortality). BNP and N-terminal proBNP were essentially equally useful as prognostic markers. In patients with the highest quartiles of plasma concentration of BNP and N-terminal proBNP, respectively, the risk of cardiovascular mortality was 10 and 4.8 times, respectively, higher than that in those in the lowest quartile. Peptide concentrations varied widely within all functional groups including those with normal echocardiographic findings. Plasma concentrations of BNP and N-terminal proBNP give important prognostic information concerning risk of cardiovascular mortality. Cost-effective "clinical pathways" should be outlined for patients with elevated peptide concentrations. © 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 4.
    Alehagen, Urban
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Cardiology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart Centre. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Lindstedt, G.
    Sahlgren Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Levin, Lars-Åke
    Linköping University, Department of Department of Health and Society, Center for Medical Technology Assessment. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    The risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients with possible heart failure: results from a 6-year follow-up of a Swedish primary care population2005In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 100, no 1, p. 17-27Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Little is known about the prognosis and clinical variables influencing the prognosis among elderly patients in primary health care with mild to moderate heart failure.

    Aim: To evaluate the risk of cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients with symptoms of heart failure with respect to systolic and diastolic function, and functional impairment. To evaluate prognostic determinants and to risk-stratify the patients.

    Methods: A cardiologist examined 510 patients, out of 548 invited, attending primary care for symptoms of dyspnoea, fatigue and/or peripheral oedema and assessed New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class. Examination by Doppler echocardiography was done in 454 patients, 56 patients being excluded because of, e.g., atrial fibrillation. Abnormal systolic function was defined as ejection fraction <40%. The diastolic function was evaluated using the mitral inflow and pulmonary venous flow variables. Different clinical and echocardiographic variables were analysed using a Cox regression analysis to identify those most influencing the risk of cardiovascular mortality.

    Conclusion: Abnormal systolic and/or diastolic function was found in 219 patients (48% of the 454 patients who could be echocardiographically completely investigated). The follow-up period was 6 years. Total mortality was 20%, and cardiovascular mortality was 14% (70% of total mortality). Cardiovascular mortality was high in patients with severely impaired functional capacity and ejection fraction <40% at the start of the study. Risk variables identified were male gender, diabetes mellitus, impaired functional capacity and abnormal cardiac function by echocardiography. A prognostic score model using simple clinical variables (gender, NYHA class, cardiac function) was developed to assess the risk of cardiovascular death in order to identify patients with high, moderate or low risk. In a ROC curve analysis, the AUC for clinical variables was only 0.75, whereas the AUC for clinical variables and echocardiography was 0.78, indicating that the additional prognostic information obtained by Doppler echocardiography was rather small.

  • 5.
    Alhede, Christina
    et al.
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Lauridsen, Trine K.
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Johannessen, Arne
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Dixen, Ulrik
    Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark.
    Jensen, Jan S.
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Raatikainen, Pekka
    Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
    Hindricks, Gerhard
    Leipzig University Hospital, Germany.
    Walfridsson, Håkan
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Kongstad, Ole
    Lund University Hospital, Sweden.
    Pehrson, Steen
    Rigshosp, Denmark.
    Englund, Anders
    Örebro University Hospital, Sweden.
    Hartikainen, Juha
    Kupio University Hospital, Finland.
    Hansen, Peter S.
    Varde Heart Centre, Denmark.
    Nielsen, Jens C.
    Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
    Jons, Christian
    Rigshosp, Denmark.
    Antiarrhythmic medication is superior to catheter ablation in suppressing supraventricular ectopic complexes in patients with atrial fibrillation2017In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 244, p. 186-191Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Supraventricular ectopic complexes (SVEC) originating in the pulmonary veins are known triggers of atrial fibrillation (AF) which led to the development of pulmonary vein isolation for AF. However, the long-term prevalence of SVEC after catheter ablation (CA) as compared to antiarrhythmic medication (AAD) is unknown. Our aims were to compare the prevalence of SVEC after AAD and CA and to estimate the association between baseline SVEC burden and AF burden during 24 months of follow-up. Methods: Patients with paroxysmal AF (N = 260) enrolled in the MANTRA PAF trial were treated with AAD (N = 132) or CA (N = 128). At baseline and 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months follow-up patients underwent 7-day Holter monitoring to assess SVEC and AF burden. We compared SVEC burden between treatments with Wilcoxon sum rank test. Results: Patients treated with AAD had significantly lower daily SVEC burden during follow-up as compared to CA (AAD: 19 [6-58] versus CA: 39 [14-125], p = 0.003). SVEC burden increased post-procedurally followed by a decrease after CA whereas after AAD SVEC burden decreased and stabilized after 3 months of follow-up. Patients with low SVEC burden had low AF burden after both treatments albeit this was more pronounced after CA at 24 months of follow-up. Conclusion: AAD was superior to CA in suppressing SVEC burden after treatment of paroxysmal AF. After CA SVEC burden increased immediately post-procedural followed by a decrease whereas after AAD an early decrease was observed. Lower SVEC burden was highly associated with lower AF burden during follow-up especially after CA. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 6.
    Alhede, Christina
    et al.
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Lauridsen, Trine K.
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Johannessen, Arne
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Dixen, Ulrik
    Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark.
    Jensen, Jan S.
    Herlev Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Raatikainen, Pekka
    Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
    Hindricks, Gerhard
    Leipzig University Hospital, Germany.
    Walfridsson, Håkan
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Kongstadf, Ole
    Lund University Hospital, Sweden.
    Pehrson, Steen
    Rigshosp, Denmark.
    Englund, Anders
    Örebro University Hospital, Sweden.
    Hartikainen, Juha
    Kupio University Hospital, Finland.
    Hansen, Peter S.
    Varde Heart Centre, Denmark.
    Nielsen, Jens C.
    Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
    Jons, Christian
    Rigshosp, Denmark.
    The impact of supraventricular ectopic complexes in different age groups and risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation after antiarrhythmic medication or catheter ablation2018In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 250, p. 122-127Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Supraventricular ectopic complexes (SVEC) are known risk factors of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the impact of SVEC in different age groups is unknown. We aimed to investigate the risk of AF recurrence with higher SVEC burden in patients +/- 57 years, respectively, after treatment with antiarrhythmic medication (AAD) or catheter ablation (CA). Methods: In total, 260 patients with LVEF amp;gt;40% and age amp;lt;= 70 years were randomized to AAD (N = 132) or CA (N = 128) as first-line treatment for paroxysmal AF. All patients underwent 7-day Holter monitoring at baseline, and after 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months and were categorized according to median age +/- 57 years. We used multi-variate Cox regression analyses and we defined high SVEC burden at 3 months of follow-up as the upper 75th percentile amp;gt;195 SVEC/day. AF recurrence was defined as AF amp;gt;= 1 min, AF-related cardioversion or hospitalization. Results: Age amp;gt;57 years were significantly associated with higher AF recurrence rate after CA (58% vs 36%, p = 0.02). After CA, we observed a higher SVEC burden during follow-up in patients amp;gt;57 years which was not observed in the younger age group treatedwith CA (p = 0.006). High SVEC burden at 3 months after CA was associated with AF recurrence in older patients but not in younger patients (amp;gt;57 years: HR 3.4 [1.4-7.9], p = 0.005). We did not find any age-related differences after AAD. Conclusion: We found that younger and older patients respond differently to CA and that SVEC burden was only associated with AF recurrence in older patients. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 7.
    Arfvidsson, John
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Wilhelminen Hospital, Austria.
    Ahlin, Fredrik
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Wilhelminen Hospital, Austria.
    Vargas, Kris G.
    Wilhelminen Hospital, Austria.
    Thaler, Barbara
    Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
    Wojta, Johann
    Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
    Huber, Kurt
    Wilhelminen Hospital, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Cluster Cardiovasc Research, Austria; Sigmund Freud Private University, Austria.
    Monocyte subsets in myocardial infarction: A review2017In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 231, p. 47-53Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Monocytes form an important part of the human innate immune system by taking part in inflammatory reactions. With time, monocytes have gained interest in the role they may play during the event of myocardial infarction (MI). The current paradigm suggests that monocytes consist of three subdivisions which differ in phenotypic and dynamic patterns after an MI. In the inflammation that ensues, the different subsets have been shown to have an impact on reparative processes and patient recovery. Methods results: We searched Medline and Embase until April 5, 2016, for observational studies or clinical trials regarding monocyte functions and dynamics in MI. Apart from studies in humans, extensive work has been done in mice in an effort to understand the complex nature of monocyte dynamics. Animal models might add useful information on mapping these processes. Conclusion: The question still remains whether animal data can, to a certain degree, be extrapolated to monocyte functions during human MI. This review aims to summarize current available evidence on both mice and men with particular focus on the understanding of monocyte subsets dynamics and effects in human MI. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 8.
    Basic, C.
    et al.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Rosengren, A.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Edner, M.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Fu, M.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Zverkova-Sandstrom, T.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Schaufelberger, M.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Sex-related differences among young adults with heart failure in Sweden2022In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 362, p. 97-103Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Differences between the sexes among the non-elderly with heart failure (HF) have been insufficiently evaluated. This study aims to investigate sex-related differences in early-onset HF. Methods: Patients aged 18 to 54 years who were registered from 2003 to 2014 in the Swedish Heart Failure Register were included. Each patient was matched with two controls from the Swedish Total Population Register. Data on comorbidities and outcomes were obtained through the National Patient Register and Cause of Death Register. Results: We identified 3752 patients and 7425 controls. Of the patients, 971 (25.9%) were women and 2781 (74.1%) were men with a mean (standard deviation) age of 44.9 (8.4) and 46.4 (7.3) years, respectively. Men had more hypertension and ischemic heart disease, whereas women had more congenital heart disease and obesity. During the median follow-up of 4.87 years, 26.5 and 24.7 per 1000 person-years male and female patients died, compared with 3.61 and 2.01 per 1000 person-years male and female controls, respectively. The adjusted hazard ratios for all-cause mortality, compared with controls, were 4.77 (3.78-6.01) in men and 7.84 (4.85-12.7) in women (p for sex difference = 0.11). When HF was diagnosed at 30, 35, 40, and 45 years, women and men lost up to 24.6 and 24.2, 24.4 and 20.9, 20.5 and 18.3, and 20.7 and 16.5 years of life, respectively. Conclusion: Long-term mortality was similar between the sexes. Women lost more years of life than men.

  • 9.
    Baturova, Maria A.
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Sweden; St Petersburg State Univ, Russia.
    Haugaa, Kristina H.
    Natl Hosp Norway, Norway; Univ Oslo, Norway.
    Jensen, Henrik K.
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Denmark; Aarhus Univ, Denmark.
    Svensson, Anneli
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Gilljam, Thomas
    Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Bundgaard, Henning
    Rigshosp, Denmark; Univ Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Madsen, Trine
    Aalborg Univ Hosp, Denmark.
    Hansen, Jim
    Univ Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Chivulescu, Monica
    Natl Hosp Norway, Norway; Univ Oslo, Norway.
    Christiansen, Morten Krogh
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Denmark.
    Carlson, Jonas
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Edvardsen, Thor
    Natl Hosp Norway, Norway; Univ Oslo, Norway.
    Svendsen, Jesper H.
    Rigshosp, Denmark; Univ Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Platonov, Pyotr G.
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Atrial fibrillation as a clinical characteristic of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy: Experience from the Nordic ARVC Registry2020In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 298, p. 39-43Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Recent studies in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) patients have drawnattention to atrial fibrillation (AF) as an arrhythmic manifestation of ARVC and as an indicator of atrial involvement in the disease progression. We aimed to assess the prevalence of AF in the Scandinavian cohort of ARVC patients and to evaluate its association with disease clinical manifestations. Methods: Study sample comprised of 293 definite ARVC patients by 2010 Task Force criteria (TFC2010) and 141 genotype-positive family members (total n = 434, 43% females, median age at ARVC diagnosis 41 years [inter-quartile range (IQR) 28-52 years]). ARVC diagnostic score was calculated as the sum of major (2 points) and minor (1 point) criteria in all categories of the TFC2010. Results: AF was diagnosed in 42 patients (10%): in 41 patients with definite ARVC diagnosis (14%) vs in one genotype-positive familymember (1%), p amp;lt; 0.001. Themedian age at AF onsetwas 51 (IQR 38-58) years. The prevalence of AFwas related to the ARVC diagnostic score: it significantly increased startingwith the diagnostic score 4 (2% in those with score 3 vs 13% in those with score 4, p = 0.023) and increased further with increased diagnostic score (Somers d value is 0.074, p amp;lt; 0.001). Conclusion: AF is seen in 14% of definite ARVC patients and is related to the severity of disease phenotype thus suggesting AF being an arrhythmic manifestation of this cardiomyopathy indicating atrial myocardial involvement in the disease progression. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 10.
    Ben Gal, Tuvia
    et al.
    Rabin Medical Centre, Israel; Tel Aviv University, Israel.
    Piepoli, Massimo F.
    G da Saliceto Polichirurg Hospital, Italy.
    Corra, Ugo
    IRCCS Science Institute Veruno, Italy.
    Conraads, Viviane
    University of Antwerp Hospital, Belgium.
    Adamopoulos, Stamatis
    Onassis Cardiac Surg Centre, Greece.
    Agostoni, Piergiuseppe
    IRCCS, Italy.
    Piotrowicz, Ewa
    Institute Cardiol, Poland.
    Schmid, Jean-Paul
    Tiefenau Hospital, Switzerland; University of Bern, Switzerland.
    Seferovic, Petar M.
    University of Belgrade, Serbia.
    Ponikowski, Piotr
    Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.
    Filippatos, Gerasimos
    Athens University Hospital Attikon, Greece.
    Jaarsma, Tiny
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Division of Health, Activity and Care. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Exercise programs for LVAD supported patients: A snapshot from the ESC affiliated countries2015In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 201, p. 215-219Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: To contribute to the protocol development of exercise training in LVAD supported patients by reviewing the exercise programs for those patients in the ESC affiliated countries. Methods: A subset of data from 77 (26 countries) LVAD implanting centers that participated in the Extra-HF survey (170 centers) was analyzed. Results: Of the 77 LVAD implanting centers, 45 (58%) reported to have a functioning exercise training program (ETP) for LVAD patients. In 21 (47%) of the 45 ETP programs in LVAD implanting centers, patients begin their ETP during their in-hospital post-operative recovery period. Most centers (71%) have an early post-discharge program for their patients, and 24% of the centers offer a long-term maintenance program. The professionals involved in the ETPs are mainly physiotherapists (73%), psychologists, cardiac rehab nurses (22%), or cardiologists specialized in rehabilitation (22%). Not all programs include the treating cardiologist or surgeons. Most of the ETPs (84%) include aerobic endurance training, mostly cycling (73%), or walking (62%) at low intensity intervals. Some programs apply resistance training (47%), respiratory muscle training (55%), or balance training (44%). Reasons for the absence of ETPs are referral of patients to another center (14 centers) and lack of resources (11 centers). Conclusion: There is a great variance in ETPs in LVAD implanting centers. Not all the implanting centers have an ETP, and those that do have adopted a local protocol. Clear guidance on ETP supplied by LVAD implanting centers to LVAD supported patients and more evidence for optimal modalities are needed. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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  • 11.
    Cauwenberghs, Nicholas
    et al.
    Univ Leuven, Belgium.
    Hedman, Kristofer
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Clinical Physiology in Linköping. Stanford Univ, CA 94305 USA.
    Kobayashi, Yukari
    Stanford Univ, CA 94305 USA.
    Vanassche, Thomas
    Univ Leuven, Belgium.
    Haddad, Francois
    Stanford Univ, CA 94305 USA.
    Kuznetsova, Tatiana
    Univ Leuven, Belgium.
    The 2013 ACC/AHA risk score and subclinical cardiac remodeling and dysfunction: Complementary in cardiovascular disease prediction2019In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 297, p. 67-74Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Echocardiography might enhance cardiovascular (CV) risk stratification beyond tools grading the risk for atherosclerotic CV diseases (ASCVD). We therefore studied the complementarity between the ASCVD risk score recommended by American cardiology societies and echocardiographic profiling in predicting adverse CV outcome in the community. Methods: 984 community-dwelling individuals between 40 and 79 years old (51.3% women) underwent CV risk profiling and echocardiography. We estimated their 10-year ASCVD risk from baseline risk factors using the Pooled Cohort Equations. Participants were categorized as at low (amp;lt;2.5%), borderline (2.5-amp;lt;7.5%) or intermediate-to-high (amp;gt;= 7.5%) ASCVD risk. Main outcome was the incidence of CV events collected on average 7.5 years later. Results: The probability for cardiac remodeling and/or dysfunction as assessed by echocardiography rose progressively with increasing 10-year ASCVD risk. During follow-up, 116 participants experienced at least one CV endpoint (15.8 events per 1000 person-years). With increasing 10-year ASCVD risk, the CV event rate increased stronger in participants with amp;gt;= 1 LV abnormality at baseline. Indeed, in individuals with an intermediate-to-high ASCVD risk and amp;gt;= 1 LV abnormality at baseline, the risk was significantly higher than the average population risk for a first CV event (HR: 3.00, P amp;lt; 0.001). Adding the presence of amp;gt;= 1 LV abnormality to a ASCVD risk score-based model yielded significant improvement in C-statistics (P = 0.024), integrated discrimination (P=0.0085) and net reclassification (P amp;lt; 0.001) for adverse CV events. Conclusions: Echocardiographic profiling enhanced CV risk stratification in individuals at intermediate-to-high ASCVD risk. Echocardiographic screening might supplement traditional ASCVD risk grading for CV disease prediction. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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  • 12.
    Chisalita, Ioana Simona
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Cell Biology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Local Health Care Services in Central Östergötland, Department of Acute Health Care in Linköping.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Arnqvist, Hans
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Cell Biology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Endocrinology.
    Alehagen, Urban
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Proinsulin and IGFBP-1 predicts mortality in an elderly population2014In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 174, no 2, p. 260-267Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND:

    High IGFBP-1 in elderly subjects is related to all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality. We studied the relation of IGFBP-1 to cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, and also the impact of proinsulin and insulin on this association in an unselected elderly primary health care population.

    HYPOTHESIS:

    Our hypothesis was that proinsulin and insulin may have an impact on the association of high IGFBP-1 levels with all-cause and CV-mortality in elderly.

    DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:

    A cross-sectional and prospective study was carried out in a rural Swedish population. 851 persons aged 66-81 years were evaluated by medical history, clinical examination, electrocardiography, echocardiography, and fasting plasma samples, and were followed prospectively for up to 12 years.

    RESULTS:

    At baseline, in a multivariate analysis, IGFBP-1 was associated with gender, N-terminal proBNP (NT pro-BNP), blood glucose, body mass index (BMI), insulin and proinsulin, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and haemoglobin (Hb). During the follow-up period there were 230 deaths (27%), of which 134 (16%) were due to CV mortality. When divided into tertiles there was a significant difference for CV mortality and all-cause mortality between tertiles of IGFBP-1 and proinsulin. For insulin there was a significant difference only for all-cause mortality. After adjustment for well-known risks factors, proinsulin and IGFBP-1 had significant impact on all-cause mortality but only proinsulin on CV mortality.

    CONCLUSION:

    Only proinsulin is an independent predictor for both all-cause mortality and CV mortality when comparing IGFBP-1, insulin, and proinsulin as prognostic biomarkers for CV and all-cause mortality in an elderly population.

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  • 13.
    Cui, Xiaotong
    et al.
    Fudan Univ, Peoples R China; Shanghai Inst Cardiovasc Dis, Peoples R China; Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Zhou, Jingmin
    Fudan Univ, Peoples R China; Shanghai Inst Cardiovasc Dis, Peoples R China.
    Pivodic, Aldina
    Stat Konsultgrp, Sweden; Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Ge, Junbo
    Fudan Univ, Peoples R China; Shanghai Inst Cardiovasc Dis, Peoples R China.
    Fu, Michael
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Temporal trends in cause-specific readmissions and their risk factors in heart failure patients in Sweden2020In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 306, p. 116-122Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: It remains unclear whether readmissions of patients with heart failure (HF) have decreased over time in an era of improved therapy and management of HF. This study aimed to determine the temporal short- and long-term trends of cause-specific rehospitalization and their risk factors in a Swedish context. Methods: HF patients in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry (SwedeHF) were investigated. Maximum follow-up time was 1 year. Outcomes included the first occurrence of all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) and HF rehospitalizations. Cox proportional hazards models were performed to determine the impact of increasing years on risk for rehospitalization and its known risk factors. Results: Totally, 25,644 index-hospitalized HF patients in SwedeHF from 2004 to 2011 were enrolled in the study. For 8 years, the incidence risk of 1-year all-cause rehospitalization remained unchanged, whereas the incidence risk of CV (P = 0.038) or HF (P = 0.0038) rehospitalization decreased. After adjustment for age and sex, a 3% decrease per every second year was observed for 1-year CV and HF rehospitalizations (P &lt; 0.05). However, time to the first occurring all-cause, CV and HF rehospitalization did not change significantly from 2004 to 2011 (P-values 0.13-0.87). When two study periods (2004-2005 vs. 2010-2011) were compared, the risk factor profile for rehospitalization was found to change. Conclusions: Throughout the 8-year study period, CV- and HF-related rehospitalizations decreased, whereas all-cause rehospitalization remained unchanged, indicating a parallel increase in non-CV rehospitalization in the HF patients. (c) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 14.
    De Backer, Ole
    et al.
    Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark.
    Gotberg, Matthias
    Skåne University Hospital, Sweden.
    Ihlberg, Leo
    Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
    Packer, Erik
    Haukeland Hospital, Norway.
    Savontaus, Mikko
    Turku University Hospital, Finland.
    Nielsen, Niels Erik
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Jorgensen, Troels H.
    Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark.
    Nykanen, Antti
    Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
    Baranowski, Jacek
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Clinical Physiology in Linköping.
    Niemela, Matti
    Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
    Eskola, Markku
    Tampere University Hospital, Finland.
    Bjursten, Henrik
    Skåne University Hospital, Sweden.
    Söndergaard, Lars
    Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark.
    Efficacy and safety of the Lotus Valve System for treatment of patients with severe aortic valve stenosis and intermediate surgical risk: Results from the Nordic Lotus-TAVR registry2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 219, p. 92-97Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has becomean established therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic, severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) who are ineligible or at high risk for conventional valvular surgery. In Northwestern Europe, the TAVR technology is also increasingly used to treat patients with an intermediate risk profile. Methods and results: The study was designed as an independent Nordic multicenter registry of intermediate risk patients treated with the Lotus Valve System (Boston Scientific, MA, USA; N = 154). Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC)-defined device success was obtained in 97.4%. A Lotus Valve was successfully implanted in all patients. There was no valve migration, embolization, ectopic valve deployment, or TAV-in-TAV deployment. The VARC-defined combined safety rate at 30 days was 92.2%, with a mortality rate of 1.9% and stroke rate of 3.2%. The clinical efficacy rate after 30 days was 91.6% - only one patient had moderate aortic regurgitation. When considering only those patients in the late experience group (N=79), the combined safety and clinical efficacy rates were 93.7% and 92.4%, respectively. The pacemaker implantation rate was 27.9% - this rate was 12.8% in case of a combined implantation depth amp;lt;4 mm and a device/annulus ratio amp;lt; 1.05. Conclusions: The present study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of the repositionable, retrievable Lotus Valve System in intermediate risk patients with AS. The VARC-defined device success rate was 97.4% with a 30-day patient safety and clinical efficacy rate of more than 90%. Less than moderate aortic regurgitation was obtained in 99.4% of patients. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 15.
    Desta, Liyew
    et al.
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute Huddinge and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Jurga, Juliane
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute Solna and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Völz, Sebastian
    Department of Cardiology, Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Omerovic, Elmir
    Department of Cardiology, Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Ulvenstam, Anders
    Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Östersund Hospital, Östersund, Sweden.
    Zwackman, Sammy
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Pagonis, Christos
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Calle, Fredrik
    Örebro University, Faculty of Health, Department of Cardiology, Örebro, Sweden.
    Olivecrona, Göran K.
    Department of Cardiology, Lund University and HSkåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
    Persson, Jonas
    Department of Clinical sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Venetsanos, Dimitrios
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute Solna and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Transradial versus trans-femoral access site in high-speed rotational atherectomy in Sweden2022In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 352, p. 45-51Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Radial artery is the preferred access site in contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, limited data exist regarding utilization pattern, safety, and long-term efficacy of transradial artery access (TRA) PCI in heavily calcified lesions using high-speed rotational atherectomy (HSRA).

    Methods: All patients who underwent HSRA-PCI in Sweden between 2005 and 2016 were included. Outcomes were major adverse cardiac events (MACE, including death, myocardial infarction (MI) or target vessel revascularisation (TVR)), in-hospital bleeding and restenosis. Inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to adjust for the non-randomized access site selection.

    Results: We included 1479 patients of whom 649 had TRA and 782 transfemoral artery access (TFA) HSRA-PCI. The rate of TRA increased significantly by 18% per year but remained lower in HSRA-PCI (60%) than in the overall PCI population (85%) in 2016. TRA was associated with comparable angiographic success but significantly lower risk for major (adjusted OR 0.16; 95% CI 0.05-0.47) or any in-hospital bleeding (adjusted OR 0.32; 95% CI 0.13-0.78). At one year, the adjusted risk for MACE (HR 0.87; 95% CI 0.67-1.13) and its individual components did not differ between TRA and TFA patients. The risk for restenosis did not significantly differ between TRA and TFA HSRA-PCI treated lesions (adjusted HR 0.92; 95% CI 0.46-1.81).

    Conclusion: HSRA-PCI by TRA was associated with significantly lower risk for in-hospital bleeding and equivalent long-term efficacy when compared with TFA. Our data support the feasibility and superior safety profile of TRA in HSRA-PCI.

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  • 16. Dieperink, Willem
    et al.
    van der Horst, Iwan C C
    Nannenberg-Koops, Jaqueline W
    Brouwer, Henk W
    Jaarsma, T
    Nieuwland, Wybe
    Zijlstra, Felix
    Nijsten, Maarten W N
    A 64-year old man who sustained many episodes of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema successfully treated with Boussignac continuous positive airway pressure: a case report.2007In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 119, no 2, p. 268-70Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is standard treatment for patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. We describe a patient who had 21 episodes of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema due to very poor patient compliance. This 64-year old man had end-stage congestive heart failure based on systolic left ventricular dysfunction following two myocardial infarctions. In addition to routine medical treatment 15 episodes of pulmonary edema were successfully treated with Boussignac continuous positive airway pressure (BCPAP). The BCPAP system is a simple, disposable, FDA-approved device that delivers positive pressure without a ventilator. This extraordinary case underscores the utility of the BCPAP system to avoid repeated intubation and mechanical ventilation in patients with cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

  • 17.
    Eggers, Kai M
    et al.
    Uppsala.
    Ellenius, Johan
    KI, Stockholm.
    Dellborg, Mikael
    Göteborg.
    Groth, Torgny
    Uppsala.
    Oldgren, Jonas
    Uppsala.
    Swahn, Eva
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Cardiology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology.
    Lindahl, Bertil
    Uppsala.
    Artificial neural network algorithms for early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and prediction of infarct size in chest pain patients2007In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 114, no 3, p. 366-374Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: To prospectively validate artificial neural network (ANN)-algorithms for early diagnosis of myocardial infarction (AMI) and prediction of 'major infarct' size in patients with chest pain and without ECG changes diagnostic for AMI. Methods: Results of early and frequent Stratus CS measurements of troponin I (TnI) and myoglobin in 310 patients were used to validate four prespecified ANN-algorithms with use of cross-validation techniques. Two separate biochemical criteria for diagnosis of AMI were applied: TnI ≥ 0.1 μg/L within 24 h ('TnI 0.1 AMI') and TnI ≥ 0.4 μg/L within 24 h ('TnI 0.4 AMI'). To be considered clinically useful, the ANN-indications of AMI had to achieve a predefined positive predictive value (PPV) ≥ 78% and a negative predictive value (NPV) ≥ 94% at 2 h after admission. 'Major infarct' size was defined by peak levels of CK-MB within 24 h. Results: For the best performing ANN-algorithms, the PPV and NPV for the indication of 'TnI 0.1 AMI' were 87% (p = 0.009) and 99% (p = 0.0001) at 2 h, respectively. For the indication of 'TnI 0.4 AMI', the PPV and NPV were 90% (p = 0.006) and 99% (p = 0.0004), respectively. Another ANN-algorithm predicted 'major AMI' at 2 h with a sensitivity of 96% and a specificity of 78%. Corresponding PPV and NPV were 73% and 97%, respectively. Conclusions: Specially designed ANN-algorithms allow diagnosis of AMI within 2 h of monitoring. These algorithms also allow early prediction of 'major AMI' size and could thus, be used as a valuable instrument for rapid assessment of chest pain patients. © 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 18. Eggers, KM
    et al.
    Dellborg, M
    Oldgren, J
    Swahn, Eva
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Cardiology . Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology.
    Venge, P
    Lindahl, B
    Risk prediction in chest pain patients by biochemical markers including estimates of renal function2008In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 128, no 2, p. 207-213Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Early risk stratification of patients with chest pain may be improved by combining cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) results and ECG findings with markers of left-ventricular dysfunction, inflammation or renal function. Methods: Serial measurements of cTnI were prospectively performed in 452 chest pain patients with a non-diagnostic ECG for AMI and admitted to the coronary care unit. NT-pro BNP, CRP, cystatin C and creatinine-clearance were retrospectively analyzed in admission samples. The prognostic value of these markers alone and in different combinations together with ECG findings was evaluated by multivariate logistic regression models. Results: During follow-up, 14 deaths and 21 myocardial (re)-infarctions occurred. Independent predictors for the combined endpoint of death or (re)-infarction were peak cTnI ≥ 0.1 μg/L within 24 h (OR 3.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]1.5-10.4), cystatin C ≥ 1.28 mg/L (OR 5.6, 95% CI 1.9-16.3) and NT-pro BNP ≥ 550 ng/L (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.0-7.3). At 2 h from admission, a combination of cTnI ≥ 0.1 μg/L, an abnormal ECG and NT-pro BNP or cystatin C as a third variable resulted in a similar stratification of patients to different risk groups. Conclusion: cTnI, NT-pro BNP and cystatin C are strong risk predictors in patients with chest pain. For pragmatic reasons, a combination of cTnI ≥ 0.1 μg/L, ECG findings and a marker of renal function, preferably cystatin C, appears to be most appropriate for early risk stratification of these patients. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 19.
    Feldt, Kari
    et al.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    De Palma, Rodney
    Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, England; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Bjursten, Henrik
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Petursson, Petur
    Gothenburg Univ, Sweden.
    Nielsen, Niels Erik
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Kellerth, Thomas
    Orebro Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Jonsson, Anders
    Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Johan
    Umea Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Ruck, Andreas
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Settergren, Magnus
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Change in mitral regurgitation severity impacts survival after transcatheter aortic valve replacement2019In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 294, p. 32-36Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The impact of a change in mitral regurgitation (MR) following TAVR is unknown. We studied the impact of baseline MR and early post-procedural change in MR on survival following TAVR. Methods: The SWEDEHEART registry included all TAVRs performed in Sweden. Patients were dichotomized into no/mild and moderate/severe MR groups. Vital status, echocardiographic data at baseline and within 7 days after TAVR were analyzed. Results: 1712 patients were included. 1404 (82%) had no/mild MR and 308 (18%) had moderate/severe MR. Baseline moderate/severe MR conferred a higher mortality rate at 5-year follow-up (adjusted HR 1.29, CI 1.01-1.65, p = 0.04). Using persistent amp;lt;= mild MR as the reference, when moderate/severe MR persisted or if MR worsened from amp;lt;= mild at baseline to moderate/severe after TAVR, higher 5-year mortality rates were seen (adjusted HR 1.66, CI 1.17-2.34, p = 0.04; adjusted HR 1.97, CI 1.29-3.00, p = 0.002, respectively). If baseline moderate/severe MR improved to = mild after TAVR no excess mortality was seen (HR 1.09, CI 0.75-1.58, p = 0.67). Paravalvular aortic regurgitation (PVL) was inversely associated with MR improvement after TAVR (OR 0.4, 95%: CI 0.17-0.94; p = 0.034). Atrial fibrillation (OR 2.1, 95% CI: 1.27-3.39, p = 0.004), self-expanding valve (OR 3.8, 95% CI: 2.08-7.14, p amp;lt; 0.0001), and PVL (4.3, 95% CI 2.32-7.78. p amp;lt; 0.0001) were associated with MR worsening. Conclusions: Moderate/severe baseline MR in patients undergoing TAVR is associated with a mortality increase during 5 years of follow-up. This risk is offset if MR improves to amp;lt;= mild, whereas worsening of MR after TAVR is associated with a 2-fold mortality increase. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 20.
    Gharehbaghi, Arash
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Physiological Measurements. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering.
    Ekman, Inger
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.
    Ask, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Physiological Measurements. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering.
    Nylander, Eva
    Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Clinical Physiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Janerot-Sjoberg, Birgitta
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden; KTH Royal Institute Technology, Sweden.
    Letter: Assessment of aortic valve stenosis severity using intelligent phonocardiography2015In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 198, p. 58-60Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

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  • 21.
    Gilljam, Thomas
    et al.
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Haugaa, Kristina H.
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway; University of Oslo, Norway.
    Jensen, Henrik K.
    Aarhus University, Denmark; Aarhus University, Denmark.
    Svensson, Anneli
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Bundgaard, Henning
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Hansen, Jim
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Dellgren, Goran
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Gustafsson, Finn
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Eiskjaer, Hans
    Aarhus University, Denmark; Aarhus University, Denmark.
    Andreassen, Arne K.
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
    Sjogren, Johan
    Lund University, Sweden.
    Edvardsen, Thor
    Oslo University Hospital, Norway; University of Oslo, Norway.
    Holst, Anders G.
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Hastrup Svendsen, Jesper
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Platonov, Pyotr G.
    Lund University, Sweden; Skåne University Hospital, Sweden.
    Heart transplantation in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy - Experience from the Nordic ARVC Registry2018In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 250, p. 201-206Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: There is a paucity of data on heart transplantation (HTx) in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), and specific recommendations on indications for listing ARVC patients for HTx are lacking. In order to delineate features pertinent to HTx assessment, we explored the pre-HTx characteristics and clinical history in a cohort of ARVC patients who received heart transplants. Methods: Data from 31 ARVC/HTx patients enrolled in the Nordic ARVC Registry, transplanted between 1988 and 2014 at a median age of 46 years (14-65), were compared with data from 152 non-transplanted probands with Definite ARVC according to 2010 Task Force Criteria from the same registry. Results: The HTx patients were younger at presentation, median 31 vs. 38 years (p = 0.001). Therewas no difference in arrhythmia-related events. The indication for HTx was heart failure in 28 patients (90%) and ventricular arrhythmias in 3 patients (10%). During median follow-up of 4.9 years (0.04-28), there was one early death and two late deaths. Survival was 91% at 5 years after HTx. Age at first symptoms under 35 years independently predicted HTx in our cohort (OR = 7.59, 95% CI 2.69-21.39, p amp;lt; 0.001). Conclusion: HTx in patientswith ARVC is performed predominantly due to heart failure. This suggests that current 2016 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation heart transplant listing recommendations for other cardiomyopathies could be applicable in many cases when taking into account the haemodynamic consequences of right ventricular failure in conjunction with ventricular arrhythmia. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 22.
    Goetze, Jens P.
    et al.
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Aarhus University, Denmark.
    Rehfeld, Jens F.
    University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Alehagen, Urban
    Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.
    Cholecystokinin in plasma predicts cardiovascular mortality in elderly females2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 209, p. 37-41Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Cholecystokinin (CCK) and gastrin are related gastrointestinal hormones with documented cardiovascular effects of exogenous administration. It is unknown whether measurement of endogenous CCK or gastrin in plasma contains information regarding cardiovascular mortality. Methods: Mortality risk was evaluated using Cox proportional hazard regression and Kaplan-Meier analyses. Elderly patients in a primary care setting with symptoms of cardiac disease, i.e. shortness of breath, peripheral edema, and/or fatigue, were evaluated (n = 470). Primary care patients were followed for 13 years (from 1999); the 5-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality was used as end point. Results: In univariate analysis, patients in the 4th CCK quartile had an increased risk of 5-year cardiovascular mortality (hazard ratio 3.9, 95% confidence interval: 2.1-7.0, p &lt; 0.0001). In multivariate analysis including established factors associated with cardiovascular mortality, CCK concentrations in the 4th quartile were still associated with increased 5-year cardiovascular mortality risk (HR 3.1, 95% C.I.: 1.7-5.7, p = 0.0004), even when including 4th quartile NT-proBNP concentrations in the same model. We observed a marked difference between the genders, where CCK concentrations in the 4th quartile were associated with a higher 5-year cardiovascular mortality in female patients (HR 8.99, 95% C.I.: 3.49-102.82, p = 0.0007) compared to men (1.47, 95% C.I.: 0.7-3.3, p = 0.35). In contrast, no significant information was obtained from 4th quartile gastrin concentrations on 5-year cardiovascular mortality risk. Conclusions: CCK in plasma is an independent marker of cardiovascular mortality in elderly female patients. The study thus introduces measurement of plasma CCK in gender-specific cardiovascular risk assessment. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 23. Hirsch, Mark
    et al.
    O´Donnell, John
    Olsson, Anders
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Internal Medicine. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology UHL.
    Rosuvastatin is cost-effective compared with atorvastatin in reaching cholesterol goals2005In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 104, no 3, p. 251-256Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. The introduction of a highly efficacious new statin, rosuvastatin, may enable more patients to be treated to LDL-C goal within a fixed budget. Objectives: To compare the cost-effectiveness of rosuvastatin 10 mg and atorvastatin 10 mg in lowering LDL-C and achieving guideline goals after 12 weeks of treatment. The LDL-C goals were those recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP ATP) III and the Third Joint European Task Force. Methods: The analysis was performed on pooled data from three clinical trials. Efficacy was measured as the percent reduction in LDL-C and the proportion of patients who reached guideline LDL-C goals following the first 12 weeks of treatment, prior to dose titration. Costs comprised drug acquisition costs only. The cost-effectiveness measures were cost per 1% reduction in LDL-C and cost per patient treated to their LDL-C goal. Results: Treatment with rosuvastatin 10 mg costs €1.85 per 1% reduction in LDL-C, compared with €2.37 per 1% reduction with atorvastatin 10 mg. The average costs per patient treated to the European LDL-C goals were €130.18 for rosuvastatin 10 mg and €242.44 for atorvastatin 10 mg. Treating to NCEP ATP III goals costs €115 per patient treated with rosuvastatin 10 mg vs. €163 per patient treated with atorvastatin 10 mg. Conclusions: Rosuvastatin has the same acquisition costs as and is more efficacious than atorvastatin in lowering LDL-C and treating patients to target LDL-C levels. © 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 24. Hogenhuis, Jochem
    et al.
    Jaarsma, Tiny
    Voors, Adriaan A
    Hillege, Hans L
    Lesman, Ivonne
    van Veldhuisen, Dirk J
    Correlates of B-type natriuretic peptide and 6-min walk in heart failure patients.2006In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 108, no 1, p. 63-7Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and 6-min walk test (6MWT) are both related to the severity and prognosis in chronic heart failure (CHF), but may reflect different aspects of CHF. We related BNP and 6MWT to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), New York Heart Association functional class (NYHA), and two indices of quality of life (physical subscales): the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLwHFQph) and the RAND-36ph. METHODS: Plasma BNP and 6MWT were measured at discharge in 229 patients who had been admitted for CHF. LVEF and NYHA were determined, and patients completed the MLwHFQ and RAND-36 questionnaires. RESULTS: BNP was weakly correlated to LVEF (r=-0.29, P<0.01) and NYHA (r=0.20, P<0.01), but not to MLwHFQph and RAND-36ph. On the other hand, 6MWT is related to MLwHFQph (r=-0.23, P<0.01), RAND-36ph (r=0.52, P<0.01), and NYHA (r=-0.46, P<0.01), but not to LVEF (r=-0.15, P=0.05). There is also no correlation between BNP and 6MWT (r=-0.01, P=0.87). CONCLUSIONS: The present data show that BNP and 6MWT represent different aspects of the clinical syndrome of CHF. The outcomes of this study suggest that BNP plasma levels are more related to cardiac function, while 6MWT reflects functional capacity and quality of life.

  • 25.
    Holmström, Alexandra
    et al.
    Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Sweden..
    Sigurjonsdottir, Runa
    Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Sweden..
    Edner, Magnus
    Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Jonsson, Åsa
    Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Fu, Michael
    Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Increased comorbidities in heart failure patients ≥ 85 years but declined from > 90 years: Data from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry2013In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 167, no 6, p. 2747-2752Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: Epidemiological studies of elderly heart failure (HF) patients (>= 85 years) are limited with inconsistent findings. Our objective is to confirm and extend epidemiological study in elderly (>= 85 years) patients using the Swedish Heart Failure Registry database. Methods: This retrospective study included 8,347 HF patients aged <= 65 years and 15,889 HF patients aged >= 85 years. Elderly population was further divided into two subgroups: 11,412 patients were 85-90 years and 4,477 patients were >90 years. Results: The >= 85 year group was characterized by more women, higher systolic blood pressure (SBP), lower body-mass index (BMI), more than twice as many HF with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (HFNEF), higher incidence of cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular comorbidities and less use of proven therapeutics compared with the <= 65 year group. Compared with the 85-90 year subgroup, the >90 year subgroup had a decline in cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular comorbidities except renal insufficiency and anaemia which continued to increase with ageing (p<0.01). Tendency was the same regardless of gender but slightly different between systolic HF (SHF) and HFNEF. In the group with HFNEF, there were more women, higher SBP, lower N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels, less ischaemic heart disease, more hypertension and left bundle branch block regardless of age. Atrial fibrillation was more frequent in patients with HFNEF than with SHF in the elderly group (p<0.01). Patients with HFNEF in the >90 year subgroup had increasing incidence of ischaemic heart disease compared to 85-90 year group (p<0.01). Conclusions: HF patients >= 85 years had increased cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular comorbidities but with a decline from >90 years.

  • 26.
    Hope, Michael D.
    et al.
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Dyverfeldt, Petter
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Acevedo-Bolton, Gabriel
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Wrenn, Jarrett
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Foster, Elyse
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Tseng, Elaine
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Saloner, David
    University of California, San Francisco, USA.
    Post-stenotic dilation: evaluation of ascending aortic dilation with 4D flow MR imaging2012In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 156, no 2, p. e40-e42Article in journal (Other academic)
  • 27.
    Johansson, Peter
    et al.
    Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Alehagen, Urban
    Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.
    van der Wal, Martje H. L.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Division of Health, Activity and Care. University of Groningen, Netherlands.
    Svensson, Erland
    Swedish Def Research Agency, Linkoping, Sweden.
    Jaarsma, Tiny
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Division of Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Vitamin D levels and depressive symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 207, p. 185-189Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Vitamin D (Vit D) is suggested to play a role in the regulation of physical function as well as in depression. Since, Vit D deficiency is common in patients with heart failure (HF), this study aims to explore if Vit D levels are associated with depressive symptoms and if this association is mediated by the patients physical function. Method: 506 HF patients (mean age 71, 38% women) were investigated. Depressive symptoms and physical function were measured with the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale and the physical function scale from the RAND-36. Vit D was measured in blood samples Results: At baseline there was no relationship between depressive symptoms and Vit D levels. However, at 18 months follow-up 29% of patients with Vit D &lt; 50 nmol/l at baseline had depressive symptoms compared 19% of those with Vit D levels &gt;50 nmol/l (p &lt; 0.05). Only in patients with Vit D &lt; 50 nmol/l, Vit D correlated significantly to physical function and depressive symptoms (r = .29, p &lt; 0.001 and r = .20, p &lt; 0.01). In structural equation modelling an indirect association between Vit D and depressive symptoms was found, mediated by physical function (B = 0.20). This association was only found in patients with Vit D levels &lt;50 nmol/l. Conclusion: In HF patients with Vit D &lt; 50 nmol/l, Vit D is associated to depressive symptoms during follow-up and this association is mediated by physical function. This relationship is not found in patients with Vitamin D level &gt;50 nmol/l. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 28.
    Jonsson, Åsa
    et al.
    County Hospital Ryhov, Sweden.
    Hallberg, Ann-Charlotte
    Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, Statistics. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
    Edner, Magnus
    Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    A comprehensive assessment of the association between anemia, clinical covariates and outcomes in a population-wide heart failure registry2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 211, p. 124-131Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The aim was to investigate the prevalence of, predictors of, and association with mortality and morbidity of anemia in a large unselected cohort of patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and to explore if there were specific subgroups of high risk. Methods: In patients with HFrEF in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry, we assessed hemoglobin levels and associations between baseline characteristics and anemia with logistic regression. Using propensity scores for anemia, we assessed the association between anemia and outcomes with Cox regression, and performed interaction and sub-group analyses. Results: There were 24 511 patients with HFrEF (8303 with anemia). Most important independent predictors of anemia were higher age, male gender and renal dysfunction. One-year survival was 75% with anemia vs. 81% without (p &lt; 0.001). In the matched cohort after propensity score the hazard ratio associated with anemia was for all-cause death 1.34 (1.28-1.40; p &lt; 0.0001), CV mortality 1.28 (1.20-1.36; p &lt; 0.0001), and combined CV mortality or HF hospitalization 1.24 (1.18-1.30; p &lt; 0.0001). In interaction analyses, anemia was associated with greater risk with lower age, male gender, EF 30-39%, and NYHA-class I-II. Conclusion: In HFrEF, anemia is associated with higher age, male gender and renal dysfunction and increased risk of mortality and morbidity. The influence of anemia on mortality was significantly greater in younger patients, in men, and in those with more stable HF. The clinical implication of these findings might be in the future to perform targeted treatment studies. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 29.
    Kapelios, Chris J.
    et al.
    Laikon Gen Hosp, Greece.
    Canepa, Marco
    Univ Genoa, Italy; Osped Policlin San Martino IRCCS, Italy.
    Benson, Lina
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Hage, Camilla
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Thorvaldsen, Tonje
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Non-cardiology vs. cardiology care of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction is associated with lower use of guideline-based care and higher mortality: Observations from The Swedish Heart Failure Registry2021In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 343Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are often cared for by non-cardiologists. The implications are unknown. Methods: In a nationwide HF cohort with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), we compared demographics, clinical characteristics, guideline-based therapy use and outcomes in non-cardiology vs. cardiology in-patient and outpatient care. Results: Between 2000 and 2016, 36,076 patients with HFrEF were enrolled in the Swedish HF registry (19,337 [54%] in-patients overall), with 44% of in-patients and 45% of out-patients managed in non-cardiology settings. Predictors of treatment in non-cardiology were age &gt; 75 years (adjusted odds ratio for non-cardiology 1.20; 95% confidence interval 1.14-1.27), lower education level (0.71; 0.66-0.76 for university vs. compulsory), valve disease (1.24; 1.18-1.31) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) &gt;120 mmHg (1.05; 1.00-1.10). Non-cardiology care was significantly associated with lower use of beta-blockers (0.80; 0.74-0.86) and devices (intracardiac defibrillator [ICD] and/or cardiac resynchronization therapy [CRT]: 0.63; 0.56-0.71), and less frequent specialist follow-up (0.61; 0.57-0.65). Over 1-year follow-up the risk of all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio 1.09; 1.03-1.15) was higher but the risk of first HF (re-) hospitalization was lower (0.93; 0.89-0.97) in non-cardiology vs. cardiology care. Conclusions: In HFrEF, non-cardiology care was independently associated with older ageand lower education. After covariate adjustment, non-cardiology care was associated with lower use of beta-blockers and devices, higher mortality, and lower risk of HF hospitalization. Access to cardiology care may not be equitable and this may have implications for use of guideline-based care and outcomes.

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  • 30.
    Karlström, Patric
    et al.
    County Hospital Ryhov, Sweden.
    Johansson, Peter
    Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Boman, Kurt
    Umeå University, Sweden.
    Alehagen, Urban
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    The impact of time to heart failure diagnosis on outcomes in patients tailored for heart failure treatment by use of natriuretic peptides. Results from the UPSTEP study2017In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 236, p. 315-320Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Heart failure (HF) is a life-threatening condition and optimal handling is necessary to reduce risk of therapy failure. The impact of the duration of HF diagnosis on HF outcome has not previously been examined. The objectives of this study were (I) to evaluate the impact of patient age on clinical outcomes, (II) to evaluate the impact of duration of the HF disease on outcomes, and (III) to evaluate the impact of age and HF duration on B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) concentration in a population of HF patients. Methods and results: In the UPSTEP (Use of PeptideS in Tailoring hEart failure Project) study we retrospectively evaluated how age and HF duration affected HF outcome. HF duration was divided into amp;lt; 1 year, 1-5 years and amp;gt; 5 years. A multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis showed that HF duration influenced outcome more than age, even when adjusted for comorbidities(amp;lt; 1 year versus amp;gt; 5 years: HR 1.65; 95% CI 1.28-2.14; P amp;lt; 0.0002) on HF mortality and hospitalisations. The influence of age on BNP showed increased BNP as age increased. However, there was a significant effect on BNP concentration when comparing HF duration of less than one year to HF duration to more than five years, even when adjusted for age. Conclusions: Patients with longer HF duration had significantly worse outcome compared to those with short HF duration, even when adjusted for patient age and comorbidities. Age did not influence outcome but had an impact on BNP concentration; however, BNP concentration increased as HF duration increased. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 31.
    Kraai, I H
    et al.
    University of Groningen, Netherlands .
    Luttik, M L A
    University of Groningen, Netherlands .
    Johansson, Peter
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Centre, Department of Cardiology UHL. Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Health, Activity, Care.
    De Jong, R M
    University of Groningen, Netherlands .
    Van Veldhuisen, D J
    University of Groningen, Netherlands .
    Hillege, H L
    University of Groningen, Netherlands .
    Jaarsma, Tiny
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Health, Activity, Care. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Health-related quality of life and anemia in hospitalized patients with heart failure2012In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 161, no 3, p. 151-155Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Anemia is a serious and highly prevalent co-morbidity in chronic heart failure (HF) patients. Its influence on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) has rarely been studied, and no data is available regarding the role it plays in hospitalized HF patients. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanMethods: Baseline data from the COACH study (Coordinating study evaluating Outcomes of Advising and Counselling in Heart Failure) were used. HR-QoL was assessed by means of generic and disease-specific questionnaires. Analyses were performed using ANOVA and ANCOVA, with covariates of age, gender, eGFR, diabetes, and NYHA class. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanResults: In total, 1013 hospitalized patients with a mean age of 71 (SD 11) years were included; 70% of these patients had no anemia (n=712), 14% had mild anemia (n=141), and 16% had moderate-to-severe anemia (n=160). Independent associations were found between anemia and physical functioning (p=0.019), anemia and role limitations due to physical functioning (p=0.002), anemia and general health (p=0.024), and anemia and global well-being (p=0.003). less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanConclusion: In addition to the burden of HF itself, anemia is an important factor which influences HR-QoL in hospitalized HF patients, and one that is most pronounced in the domain related to physical functioning and general health.

  • 32. Lainscak, Mitja
    et al.
    Farkas, Jerneja
    Jaarsma, Tiny
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Health, Activity, Care. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Education, knowledge, and self-management strategies in patients with chronic heart failure.2010In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 144, no 1, p. 92-3; author reply 93Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 33.
    Ljung Faxen, Ulrika
    et al.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Orsini, Nicola
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Strömberg, Anna
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Andersson, Daniel C.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Linde, Cecilia
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in chronic heart failure: The impact of sex across the ejection fraction spectrum2019In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 287, p. 66-72Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: The aim was to assess sex-specific differences in N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) regarding concentrations, predictors of high concentrations, and prognostic role, in a large and unselected population with chronic heart failure (HF) with preserved (HFpEF), mid-range (HFmrEF), and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Methods and results: In 9847 outpatients with HFpEF, HFmrEF, and HFrEF (49 vs. 35 vs. 25% females, respectively) from the Swedish HF Registry, median NT-proBNP concentrations were 1598 ng/L in females vs. 1310 ng/L in males in HFpEF, 1764 vs. 1464 ng/L in HFmrEF, and 2543 vs. 2226 ng/L in HFrEF (p amp;lt; 0.05 for all). The differences persisted after multiple adjustment. The largest sex-difference in NT-proBNP levels was observed in HFpEF with sinus rhythm, where median concentrations were 1.4 folds higher in females (923 vs. 647 ng/L). Independent predictors of NT-proBNP levels (defined as above the different medians according to sex and HF phenotype) were overall consistent across sexes and EF. NT-proBNP levels were similarly associated with risk of all-cause death/HF hospitalization in both sexes regardless of EF. Conclusion: Concentrations of NT-proBNPwere higher in females across the EF spectrum, with larger relative differences in HFpEF with sinus rhythm. However, similar predictors of high levels were observed in both sexes. There were no sex-differences in the prognostic role of NT-proBNP. These findings support the use of NT-proBNP for prognostic purposes in chronic HF, regardless of sex. (c) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 34.
    Ljungberg, Liza U.
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Physiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Alehagen, Urban
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    De Basso, Rachel
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Physiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Persson, Karin
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Länne, Toste
    Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV). Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Physiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery.
    Circulating angiotensin-converting enzyme is associated with left ventricular dysfunction, but not with central aortic hemodynamics2013In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 166, no 2, p. 540-541Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 35.
    Makubi, Abel
    et al.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Tanzania; Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Tanzania.
    Hage, Camilla
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Sartipy, Ulrik
    Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden; Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Lwakatare, Johnson
    Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Tanzania; Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Tanzania.
    Janabi, Mohammed
    Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Tanzania; Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Tanzania.
    Kisenge, Peter
    Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Tanzania.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Ryden, Lars
    Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Makani, Julie
    Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Tanzania; University of Oxford, England; Muhimbili Wellcome Programme, Tanzania.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Heart failure in Tanzania and Sweden: Comparative characterization and prognosis in the Tanzania Heart Failure (TaHeF) study and the Swedish Heart Failure Registry (SwedeHF)2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 220, p. 750-758Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Heart failure (HF) in developing countries is poorly described. We compare characteristics and prognosis of HF in Tanzania vs. Sweden. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted from the Tanzania HF study (TaHeF) and the Swedish HF Registry (SwedeHF). Patients were compared overall (n 427 vs. 51,060) and after matching 1: 3 by gender and age +/- 5 years (n 411 vs. 1232). The association between cohort and all-cause mortality was assessed with multivariable Cox regression. Results: In the unmatched cohorts, TaHeF (as compared to SwedeHF) patients were younger (median age [inter-quartile range] 55 [40-68] vs. 77 [64-84] years, p amp;lt; 0.001) and more commonly women (51% vs. 40%, p amp;lt; 0.001). The three-year survival was 61% in both cohorts. In the matched cohorts, TaHeF patients had more hypertension (47% vs. 37%, p amp;lt; 0.001), more anemia (57% vs. 9%), more preserved EF, more advanced HF, longer duration of HF, and less use of beta-blockers. Crude mortality was worse in TaHeF (HR 2.25 [95% CI 1.78-2.85], p amp;lt; 0.001), with three-year survival 61% vs. 83%. However, covariate-adjusted risk was similar (HR 1.07, 95% CI 0.69-1.66; p = 0.760). In both cohorts, preserved EF was associated with higher mortality in crude but not adjusted analysis. Conclusions: Compared to in Sweden, HF patients in Tanzania were younger and more commonly female, and after age and gender matching, had more frequent hypertension and anemia, more severe HF despite higher EF, and worse crude but similar adjusted prognosis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 36.
    Meijs, Claartje
    et al.
    Univ Utrecht, Netherlands; Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen GmbH, Germany.
    Brugts, Jasper J.
    Erasmus MC Univ, Netherlands.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Linssen, Gerard C. M.
    Hosp Grp Twente, Netherlands.
    Brunner-La Rocca, Hans-Peter
    Maastricht Univ, Netherlands.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Vaartjes, Ilonca
    Univ Utrecht, Netherlands.
    Koudstaal, Stefan
    Groene Hart Ziekenhuis, Netherlands.
    Asselbergs, Folkert W.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Uijl, Alicia
    Univ Utrecht, Netherlands; Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Identifying distinct clinical clusters in heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction2023In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 386, p. 83-90Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is a heterogeneous syndrome, and the specific sub-category HF with mildly reduced ejection fraction (EF) range (HFmrEF; 41-49% EF) is only recently recognised as a distinct entity. Cluster analysis can characterise heterogeneous patient populations and could serve as a stratification tool in clinical trials and for prognostication. The aim of this study was to identify clusters in HFmrEF and compare cluster prognosis.Methods and results: Latent class analysis to cluster HFmrEF patients based on their characteristics was performed in the Swedish HF registry (n = 7316). Identified clusters were validated in a Dutch cross-sectional HF registrybased dataset CHECK-HF (n =1536). In Sweden, mortality and hospitalisation across the clusters were compared using a Cox proportional hazard model, with a Fine-Gray sub-distribution for competing risks and adjustment for age and sex. Six clusters were discovered with the following prevalence and hazard ratio with 95% confidence intervals (HR [95%CI]) vs. cluster 1: 1) low-comorbidity (17%, reference), 2) ischaemic-male (13%, HR 0.9 [95% CI 0.7-1.1]), 3) atrial fibrillation (20%, HR 1.5 [95% CI 1.2-1.9]), 4) device/wide QRS (9%, HR 2.7 [95% CI 2.2-3.4]), 5) metabolic (19%, HR 3.1 [95% CI 2.5-3.7]) and 6) cardio-renal phenotype (22%, HR 2.8 [95% CI 2.2-3.6]). The cluster model was robust between both datasets.Conclusion: We found robust clusters with potential clinical meaning and differences in mortality and hospitalisation. Our clustering model could be valuable as a clinical differentiation support and prognostic tool in clinical trial design.

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  • 37.
    Michelsen, Halldora Ogmundsdottir
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Helsingborg Hosp, Sweden.
    Henriksson, Peter
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Wallert, John
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Back, Maria
    Sahlgrenska Univ Hosp Gothenburg, Sweden; Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Sjolin, Ingela
    Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Schlyter, Mona
    Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hagstrom, Emil
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Kiessling, Anna
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Held, Claes
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Hag, Emma
    Cty Hosp Ryhov, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Lennart
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Schiopu, Alexandru
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden; Univ Med Pharm Sci & Technol Targu Mures, Romania.
    Zaman, M. Justin
    West Suffolk Hosp, England.
    Leosdottir, Margret
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Organizational and patient-level predictors for attaining key risk factor targets in cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: The Perfect-CR study2023In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 371, p. 40-48Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programme components on attaining risk factor targets post-myocardial infarction (MI) and their predictive strength relative to patient characteristics remain unclear. We aimed to identify organizational and patient-level predictors of risk factor target attainment at one-year post-MI. Methods: In this observational study data on CR organization at 78 Swedish CR centres was collected and merged with patient-level registry data (n = 7549). Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis identified predictors (Variables of Importance for the Projection (VIP) values &gt;0.8) of attaining low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) &lt;1.8 mmol/L, blood pressure (BP) &lt;140/90 mmHg and smoking abstinence. Results: The strongest predictors (VIP [95% CI]) for attaining LDL-C and BP targets were offering psychosocial management (2.14 [1.78-2.50]; 2.45 [1.91-2.99]), having a psychologist in the CR team (1.62 [1.36-1.87]; 2.05 [1.67-2.44]), extended opening hours (2.13 [2.00-2.27]; 1.50 [0.91-2.10]), adequate facilities (1.54 [0.91-2.18]; 1.89 [1.38-2.40]), and having a medical director (1.70 [0.91-2.48]; 1.46 [1.04-1.88]). The strongest patient-level predictors of attaining LDL-C and/or BP targets were low baseline LDL-C (3.95 [3.39-4.51]) and having no history of hypertension (2.93 [2.60-3.26]), respectively, followed by exercise-based CR participation (1.38 [0.66-2.10]; 1.46 [1.14-1.78]). For smoking abstinence, the strongest organizational predictor was varenicline being prescribed by CR physicians (1.88 [0.95-2.80]) and patient-level predictors were participation in exercise-based CR (2.47 [2.07-2.88]) and group education (1.92 [1.43-2-42]), and no cardiovascular disease history (2.13 [1.78-2.48]). Conclusions: We identified multiple CR organizational and patient-level predictors of attaining risk factor targets post-MI. These results may influence the future design of comprehensive CR programmes.

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  • 38.
    Milovanovic, Micha
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Health, Activity, Care. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Fransson, Elisabeth
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Local Health Care Services in the East of Östergötland, Department of Internal Medicine VHN.
    Hallert, Claes
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Health, Activity, Care. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Local Health Care Services in the East of Östergötland, Department of Internal Medicine VHN.
    Järemo, Petter
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Cardiology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Local Health Care Services in the East of Östergötland, Department of Internal Medicine VHN.
    Letter: Atrial fibrillation and platelet reactivity: in International Journal of Cardiology(ISSN 0167-5273)(EISSN 1874-1754)2010In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 145, no 2, p. 357-358Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: The impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) upon platelet reactivity has not been investigated.

    METHODS: Subjects were 33 individuals with AF who consented to elective electrical cardioversion (ECV) immediately before ECV determination of surface-bound fibrinogen after stimulation i.e. platelet reactivity was carried out. A flow cytometer was employed. ADP (1.7 and 8.5mumol/L) and a thrombin receptor activating peptide (54 and 74mumol/L) were used as agonists. The analyses were repeated after 26+/-8(SD) months.

    RESULTS: Compared to day 1 subjects with AF (n=18) had a trend towards lower platelet reactivity at study end. It reached significance when using 1.7mumol/L ADP. In contrast, after 26+/-8(SD) months sinus rhythm (SR) (n=15) was associated with significant lower reactivity with all agonists.

    CONCLUSION: After 26+/-8(SD) months patients returning with AF had higher platelet reactivity than those who remained with SR.

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  • 39.
    Myhre, Peder L.
    et al.
    Akershus Univ Hosp, Norway; Univ Oslo, Norway.
    Rosjo, Helge
    Univ Oslo, Norway; Akershus Univ Hosp, Norway.
    Sarvari, Sebastian I
    Univ Oslo, Norway; Oslo Univ Hosp, Norway.
    Ukkonen, Heikki
    Turku Univ Hosp, Finland.
    Rademakers, Frank
    Univ Hosp Leuven, Belgium.
    Engvall, Jan
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Clinical Physiology in Linköping. Linköping University, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV).
    Hagve, Tor-Arne
    Univ Oslo, Norway.
    Nagel, Eike
    Kings Coll Hosp London, England.
    Sicari, Rosa
    CNR, Italy.
    Zamorano, Jose L.
    Hosp Univ Ramon y Cajal, Spain.
    Monaghan, Mark
    Kings Coll Hosp London, England.
    Dhooge, Jan
    Univ Hosp Leuven, Belgium.
    Edvardsen, Thor
    Univ Oslo, Norway; Oslo Univ Hosp, Norway.
    Omland, Torbjorn
    Akershus Univ Hosp, Norway; Univ Oslo, Norway.
    Cardiac troponin T and NT-proBNP for detecting myocardial ischemia in suspected chronic coronary syndrome2022In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 361, p. 14-17Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptides (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) are associated with poor outcome in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). The performance of these biomarkers in diagnosing ischemia, and their association with myocardial hypoperfusion and hypokinesis is unclear. Methods: Patients with suspected CCS (history of angina, estimated cardiovascular risk &gt;15% or a positive stress test) were included in the prospective, multi-center DOPPLER-CIP study. Patients underwent Single Positron Emission Computed Tomography for assessment of ischemia and NT-proBNP and cTnT were measured in venous blood samples. Results: We included 430 patients (25% female) aged 64 +/- 8 years. Reversible hypoperfusion and hypokinesis were present in 139 (32%) and 89 (21%), respectively. Concentrations of NT-proBNP and cTnT correlated moderately (rho = 0.50, p &lt; 0.001). NT-proBNP and cTnT concentrations (median [IQR]) were higher in patients with versus without reversible ischemia: 150 (73-294) versus 87 (44-192) ng/L and 10 (6-13) versus 7 (4-11) ng/L, respectively (p &lt; 0.001 for both), and the associations persisted after adjusting for possible confounders. The C-statistics to discriminate ischemia ranged from 63%-73%, were comparable for cTnT and NT-proBNP, and higher for hypokinesis than hypoperfusion, and both were superior to exercise electrocardiography and stress echocardiography. Very low concentrations (&lt;= 5 ng/L cTnT and &lt;= 60 ng/L NT-proBNP) ruled out reversible hypokinesis with negative predictive value &gt;90%. Conclusion: cTnT and NT-proBNP are associated with irreversible and reversible ischemia in patients with suspected CCS, particularly hypokinesis. The diagnostic performance was comparable between the biomarkers, and very low concentrations may reliably rule out ischemia.

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  • 40.
    Naoko, Kato
    et al.
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Koichiro, Kinugawa
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Teruhiko, Imamura
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Hironori, Muraoka
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Hisataka, Maki
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Toshiro, Inaba
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Masaru, Hatano
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Atsushi, Yao
    University of Tokyo, Japan .
    Ryozo, Nagai
    Jichii Medical University, Japan .
    Differential impacts of achieved heart rate and achieved dose of β-blocker on clinical outcomes in heart failure with and without atrial fibrillation2014In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 173, no 2, p. 331-333Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

  • 41.
    Olsson, Anders
    et al.
    Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Care, Internal Medicine. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre for Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology UHL.
    Casciano, Roman
    USA.
    Stern, Lee
    USA.
    Svengren, Per
    Pfizer, Sverige.
    A pharmacoeconomic evaluation of aggressive cholesterol lowering in Sweden2004In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 96, no 1, p. 51-57Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To estimate the short-term healthcare costs and incremental cost per event avoided, associated with aggressive atorvastatin treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome in Sweden. Methods: The total expected 16-week healthcare costs per patient on atorvastatin 80 mg per day and placebo were compared using clinical outcomes data from The Myocardial Ischemia Reduction with Aggressive Cholesterol Lowering (MIRACL) study and Swedish cost data sources. The incremental cost per event avoided was also assessed for. The clinical outcomes measured in this pharmacoeconomic analysis included: death, cardiac arrest, non-fatal myocardial infarction, fatal myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, non-fatal stroke, congestive heart failure, and surgical or percutaneous coronary revascularizations. All direct medical costs were taken into account. Results: The probability of the occurrence of an event was 40.4% per patient in the placebo cohort and 36.6% per patient in the atorvastatin cohort. The total expected cost per patient was SEK 17,887 (1950. 21€11 EUR=9.17231 SEK.) in the placebo group and SEK 18,465 (2013.06€) in the atorvastatin group, resulting in an incremental cost of SEK 578 (63.0137€) per patient. The cost per event avoided was SEK 15,076 (1643.64€). Sixty six percent of the cost of atorvastatin treatment was offset by the cost savings obtained through the reduction in the number of events in the atorvastatin group compared to the placebo group. Conclusions: In Sweden, the clinical benefits of aggressive short-term atorvastatin treatment administered within a few days after acute coronary syndrome is associated with a substantial hospitalization cost offset secondary to the clinical benefits of atorvastatin. © 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 42.
    Paren, Pär
    et al.
    Sahlgrenska Univ Hosp Molndal, Sweden; Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Edner, Magnus
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Lappas, Georgios
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Rosengren, Annika
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Schaufelberger, Maria
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Association of diuretic treatment at hospital discharge in patients with heart failure with all-cause short- and long-termmortality: A propensity score-matched analysis from SwedeHF2018In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 257, p. 118-124Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aims: Diuretics are recommended for treating congestive symptoms in heart failure (HF). The short-and long-term prognostic effects of diuretic treatment at hospital discharge have not been studied in randomized clinical trials or in a Western world population. We aimed to determine the association of diuretic treatment at discharge with the risk of short- and long-termall-cause mortality in real-life patients in Sweden with HF irrespective of EF. Methods and results: From a Swedish nationwide HF register 26,218 patients discharged from hospital were included in the present study. A total of 87% of patients were treated with and 13% were not treated with diuretics at hospital discharge. In a 1:1 propensity score-matched cohort of 6564 patients, the association of diuretic treatment at hospital discharge with the risk of 90-day all-cause mortality was neutral (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.74-1.07, p = 0.21) whereas the risk of long-term all-cause mortality (median follow-up: 2.85 years) was increased (HR 1.15, 95% CI 1.06-1.24, p amp;lt; 0.001). Conclusion: Diuretic treatment at hospital discharge was not associated with short-term mortality whereas it was associated with increased long-term mortality. Although we accounted for a wide range of clinical features, measured or unmeasured factors could still explain this increase in risk. However, our results suggest that diuretic treatment at hospital discharge may be regarded as a marker of increased long-term mortality. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

  • 43.
    Pekka Raatikainen, M. J.
    et al.
    Central Finland Health Care Dist, Finland; University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
    Hakalahti, Antti
    University of Oulu, Finland.
    Uusimaa, Paavo
    University of Oulu, Finland.
    Cosedis Nielsen, Jens
    Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
    Johannessen, Arne
    Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.
    Hindricks, Gerhard
    Leipzig University Hospital, Germany.
    Walfridsson, Håkan
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Pehrson, Steen
    Rigshosp, Denmark.
    Englund, Anders
    University Hospital, Sweden.
    Hartikainen, Juha
    Kuopio University Hospital, Finland.
    Kongstad, Ole
    University of Lund Hospital, Sweden.
    Spange Mortensen, Leif
    UNI C, Denmark.
    Steen Hansen, Peter
    Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
    Radiofrequency catheter ablation maintains its efficacy better than antiarrhythmic medication in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: On-treatment analysis of the randomized controlled MANTRA-PAF trial2015In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 198, p. 108-114Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The Medical ANtiarrhythmic Treatment or Radiofrequency Ablation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (MANTRA-PAF) is a randomized trial comparing radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) to antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) as first-line treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). In order to eliminate the clouding effect of crossover we performed an on-treatment analysis of the data. Methods and results: Patients (n = 294) were divided into three groups: those receiving only the assigned therapy (RFA and AAD groups) and those receiving both therapies (crossover group). The primary end points were AF burden in 7-day Holter recordings at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months and cumulative AF burden in all recordings. At 24 months, AF burden was significantly lower in the RFA (n = 110) than in the AAD (n = 92) and the crossover (n = 84) groups (90th percentile 1% vs. 10% vs. 16%, P = 0.007), and more patients were free from any AF (89% vs. 73% vs. 74%, P = 0.006). In the RFA, AAD and the crossover groups 63%, 59% and 21% (P less than 0.001) of the patients had no AF episodes in any Holter recording, respectively. Quality of life improved significantly in all groups. There were no differences in serious adverse events between the RFA, AAD and crossover groups (19% vs. 8% vs. 23%) (P = 0.10). Conclusions: In the treatment of antiarrhythmic therapy naive patients with PAF long-term efficacy of RFA was superior to AAD therapy. Thus, it is reasonable to offer RFA as first-line treatment for highly symptomatic patients who accept the risks of the procedure and are aware of frequent need for reablation(s). (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 44.
    Piotrowicz, Ewa
    et al.
    Institute Cardiol, Poland.
    Piepoli, Massimo F.
    Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, Italy.
    Jaarsma, Tiny
    Linköping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Division of Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Lambrinou, Ekaterini
    Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus.
    Coats, Andrew J. S.
    Monash University, Australia; University of Warwick, England.
    Schmid, Jean-Paul
    University Hospital Bern, Switzerland.
    Corra, Ugo
    IRCCS Fdn S Maugeri, Italy.
    Agostoni, Piergiuseppe
    IRCCS, Italy.
    Dickstein, Kenneth
    University of Bergen, Norway.
    Seferovic, Petar M.
    University of Belgrade, Serbia.
    Adamopoulos, Stamatis
    Onassis Cardiac Surg Centre, Greece.
    Ponikowski, Piotr P.
    Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.
    Telerehabilitation in heart failure patients: The evidence and the pitfalls2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 220, p. 408-413Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Accessibility to the available traditional forms of cardiac rehabilitation programs in heart failure patients is not adequate and adherence to the programs remains unsatisfactory. The home-based telerehabilitation model has been proposed as a promising new option to improve this situation. This papers aims are to discuss the tools available for telemonitoring, and describing their characteristics, applicability, and effectiveness in providing optimal long termmanagement for heart failure patients who are unable to attend traditional cardiac rehabilitation programs. The critical issues of psychological support and adherence to the telerehabilitation programs are outlined. The advantages and limitations of this long term management modality are presented and compared with alternatives. Finally, the importance of further research, multicenter studies of telerehabilitation for heart failure patients and the technological development needs are outlined, in particular interactive remotely controlled intelligent telemedicine systems with increased inter-device compatibility. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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  • 45.
    Rinnstrom, Daniel
    et al.
    Umeå University, Sweden.
    Dellborg, Mikael
    Gothenburg University, Sweden.
    Thilen, Ulf
    Lund University, Sweden.
    Sorensson, Peder
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Nielsen, Niels Erik
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Christersson, Christina
    Uppsala University, Sweden.
    Johansson, Bengt
    Umeå University, Sweden.
    Left ventricular hypertrophy in adults with previous repair of coarctation of the aorta; association with systolic blood pressure in the high normal range2016In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 218, p. 59-64Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Arterial hypertension is common in adults with repaired coarctation of the aorta (CoA). The associations between the diagnosis of hypertension, actual blood pressure, other factors affecting left ventricular overload, and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) are not yet fully explored in this population. Material and results: From the national register for congenital heart disease, 506 adult patients (amp;gt;= 18 years old) with previous repair of CoA were identified (37.0% female, mean age 35.7 +/- 13.8 years, with an average of 26.8 +/- 12.4 years post repair). Echocardiographic data were available for all patients, and showed LVH in 114 (22.5%) of these. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) (mm Hg) (OR 1.02, CI 1.01-1.04), aortic valve disease, (OR 2.17, CI 1.33-3.53), age (years) (OR 1.03, CI 1.01-1.05), diagnosis of arterial hypertension (OR 3.02, CI 1.81-5.02), and sex (female) (OR 0.41, CI 0.24-0.72) were independently associated with LVH. There was an association with LVH at SBP within the upper reference limits [ 130, 140] mm Hg (OR 2.23, CI 1.05-4.73) that further increased for SBP amp;gt; 140 mm Hg (OR 8.02, CI 3.76-17.12). Conclusions: LVH is common post repair of CoA and is associated with SBP even below the currently recommended target level. Lower target levels may therefore become justified in this population. ORCID Id: 0000-0003-0976-6910 (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 46.
    Sandberg, Camilla
    et al.
    Umeå University, Sweden; Umeå University, Sweden; Umeå University, Sweden.
    Rinnstrom, Daniel
    Umeå University, Sweden; Umeå University, Sweden.
    Dellborg, Mikael
    University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Thilen, Ulf
    Lund University, Sweden.
    Sorensson, Peder
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Nielsen, Niels Erik
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Christersson, Christina
    Uppsala University, Sweden.
    Wadell, Karin
    Umeå University, Sweden.
    Johansson, Bengt
    Umeå University, Sweden; Umeå University, Sweden.
    Height, weight and body mass index in adults with congenital heart disease2015In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 187, p. 219-226Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: High BMI is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and, in contrast, low BMI is associated with worse prognosis in heart failure. The knowledge on BMI and the distribution in different BMI-classes in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) are limited. Methods and results: Data on 2424 adult patients was extracted from the Swedish Registry on Congenital Heart Disease and compared to a reference population (n = 4605). The prevalence of overweight/obesity (BMI greater than= 25) was lower in men with variants of the Fontan procedure, pulmonary atresia (PA)/double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and aortic valve disease (AVD) (Fontan 22.0% and PA/DORV 15.1% vs. 43.0%, p = 0.048 and p less than 0.001) (AVD 37.5% vs. 49.3%, p less than 0.001). Overt obesity (BMI greater than= 30) was only more common in women with AVD (12.8% vs. 9.0%, p = 0.005). Underweight (BMI less than 18.5) was generally more common in men with CHD (complex lesions 4.9% vs. 0.9%, p less than 0.001 and simple lesions 3.2% vs. 0.6%, less than0.001). Men with complex lesions were shorter than controls in contrast to females that in general did not differ from controls. Conclusion: Higher prevalence of underweight in men with CHD combined with a lower prevalence of over-weight/obesity in men with some complex lesions indicates that men with CHD in general has lower BMI compared to controls. In women, only limited differences between those with CHD and the controls were found. The complexity of the CHD had larger impact on height in men. The cause of these gender differences as well as possible significance for prognosis is unknown. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 47.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    et al.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
    Edner, Magnus
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart and Medicine Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Perrone-Filardi, Pasquale
    University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
    Hage, Camilla
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Cosentino, Francesco
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Comparative associations between angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and their combination, and outcomes in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction2015In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 199, p. 415-423Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are recommended in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFREF), but there is limited data on ARB vs. ACE-I and their combination in unselected populations. The purpose of this study was to compare the associations between the use of ACE-I, ARB and their combination, and outcomes in HFREF. Methods and results: We prospectively studied 22,947 patients with HFREF (ejection fraction b 40%) enrolled in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry who received ACE-I but not ARB (n = 15,801, 69%), ARB but not ACE-I (n = 4335, 19%), their combination (n = 571, 2%) or neither (n = 2240, 10%). As compared with ACE-I alone, the hazard ratios (HRs) for ARB alone for all-cause mortality was 0.97 (95% CI = 0.91-1.03; p = 0.27), for HF hospitalization 1.08 (CI = 1.02-1.15; p less than 0.01) and for the composite outcome 1.03 (CI = 0.99-1.08; p = 0.15). ACE-I and ARB combination had for death HR = 0.98 (95% CI = 0.84-1.14; p = 0.76), for HF hospitalization HR = 1.49 (CI = 1.33-1.68; p less than 0.01) and for the composite outcome HR = 1.35 (CI = 1.21-1.50; p less than 0.01). Use of neither ACE-I nor ARB was associated with HR for death 1.41 (CI = 1.33-1.50; p less than 0.01), for HF hospitalization 1.16 (CI = 1.08-1.25; p less than 0.01) and for the composite outcome 1.28 (CI = 1.21-1.35; p less than 0.01). Conclusion: This large generalizable analysis confirms the current recommendation of using ACE-I as first choice in HFREF. ARB can be considered an alternative in patients who cannot use ACE-I but should not routinely replace ACE-I. The combination of ACE-I and ARB was not associated with additional benefit over either one alone, and may potentially be harmful. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 48.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    et al.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Jonsson, Asa
    Cty Hosp Ryhov, Sweden.
    Hallberg, Ann-Charlotte
    Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, The Division of Statistics and Machine Learning. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Edner, Magnus
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Correction: Prevalence of, associations with, and prognostic role of anemia in heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum (vol 298, pg 59, 2019)2020In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 307, p. 194-194Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

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  • 49.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    et al.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Jonsson, Asa
    Cty Hosp Ryhov, Sweden.
    Hallberg, Ann-Charlotte
    Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, The Division of Statistics and Machine Learning. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Edner, Magnus
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Prevalence of, associations with, and prognostic role of anemia in heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum2020In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 298, p. 59-65Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The role of anemia in heart failure with mid-range and preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF, EF 40-49% and HFpEF, EF amp;gt;= 50%) is unknown. We aimed to compare prevalence of, associations with, and prognostic role of anemia in HF across the EF spectrum. Methods: In patients from the Swedish HF Registry, we assessed the associations between clinical characteristics and anemia (hemoglobin amp;lt;120 g/L in women and amp;lt;130 g/L in men) by multivariable logistic regression, and between anemia, composite of all-cause death and HF hospitalization and all-cause death alone by multivariable Cox regression. Results: Of 49,985 patients with HF (anemia = 34%), 23% had HFpEF (anemia = 41%), 21% had HFmrEF (anemia = 35%) and 55% had HFpEF (anemia = 32%). Higher EF was independently associated with higher likelihood of concomitant anemia. Important predictors of anemia across the EF spectrum were male sex, older age, worse New York Heart Association class and renal function, lower systolic blood pressure, higher N-Terminal B-type natriuretic peptides levels, diabetes, valvular disease and in-patient status. Anemia had adjusted hazard ratios (95% CI) for mortality or HF hospitalization 1.24 (1.18-1.30) in HFpEF, 1.26 (1.19-1.34) in HFmrEF and 1.14 (1.10-1.19) in HFrEF; p(interaction)EF = 0.003; and for mortality 1.28 (1.20-1.36) in HFpEF, 1.21 (1.13-1.29) in HFmrEF, and 1.30 (1.24-1.35) in HFrEF; p(interaction)EF = 0.22. Conclusions: In this nation-wide registry, prevalence of anemia was higher in HFpEF vs. HFmrEF vs. HFrEF, but was associated with a similarly increased risk of death across the EF spectrum, with greater risk of death or HF hospitalization in HFpEF and HFmrEF vs. HFrEF. (C) 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 50.
    Savarese, Gianluigi
    et al.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Settergren, Camilla
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Schrage, Benedikt
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Thorvaldsen, Tonje
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Lofman, Ida
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Sartipy, Ulrik
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Mellbin, Linda
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Meyers, Andrea
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceut, CT USA.
    Farsani, Soulmaz Fazeli
    Boehringer Ingelheim Int GmbH, Germany.
    Brueckmann, Martina
    Boehringer Ingelheim Int GmbH, Germany; Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Brodovicz, Kimberly G.
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceut, CT USA.
    Vedin, Ola
    Boehringer Ingelheim AB, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Asselbergs, Folkert W.
    Univ Utrecht, Netherlands; UCL, England.
    Dahlström, Ulf
    Linköping University, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology in Linköping.
    Cosentino, Francesco
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Lund, Lars H.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Comorbidities and cause-specific outcomes in heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum: A blueprint for clinical trial design2020In: International Journal of Cardiology, ISSN 0167-5273, E-ISSN 1874-1754, Vol. 313, p. 76-82Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Comorbidities may differently affect treatment response and cause-specific outcomes in heart failure (HF) with preserved (HFpEF) vs. mid-range/mildly-reduced (HFmrEF) vs. reduced (HFrEF) ejection fraction (EF), complicating trial design. In patients with HF, we performed a comprehensive analysis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), atrial fibrillation (AF) chronic kidney disease (CKD), and cause-specific outcomes. Methods and results: Of 42,583 patients from the Swedish HF registry (23% HFpEF, 21% HFmrEF, 56% HFrEF), 24% had T2DM, 51% CKD, 56% AF, and 8% all three comorbidities. HFpEF had higher prevalence of CKD and AF, HFmrEF had intermediate prevalence of AF, and prevalence of T2DM was similar across the EF spectrum. Patients with T2DM, AF and/or CKD were more likely to have also other comorbidities and more severe HF. Risk of cardiovascular (CV) events was highest in HFrEF vs. HFpEF and HFmrEF; non-CV risk was highest in HFpEF vs. HFmrEF vs. HFrEF. T2DMincreased CV and non-CV events similarly but less so in HFpEF. CKD increased CV events somewhat more than non-CV events and less so in HFpEF. AF increased CV events considerably more than non-CV events and more so in HFpEF and HFmrEF. Conclusion: HFpEF is distinguished fromHFmrEF and HFrEF by more comorbidities, non-CV events, but lower effect of T2DM and CKD on events. CV events are most frequent in HFrEF. To enrich for CV vs. non- CV events, trialists should not exclude patients with lower EF, AF and/or CKD, who report higher CV risk. (c) 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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