In a large prospective study, risk was approximately doubled in current smokers and declined significantly after cessation.
The best way to improve outcomes from heart failure is to prevent it in the first place. We tend to focus on new therapies to improve outcomes but may neglect opportunities that are hidden in plain sight. In a recent analysis using prospective U.S. ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) study data, investigators evaluated the role of cigarette smoking on heart failure incidence.
They followed 9345 people without a history of heart failure for a median of 13 years. At baseline, the cohort had an average age of about 70 years and comprised 57% women, 21% Black participants, 9% current smokers, and 49% former smokers. During follow-up, 1215 people developed heart failure. Compared with never smokers, current smokers had about twice the risk…
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EquityHugo Health; Refactor Health; Element Science
Grant/Research SupportPfizer; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Janssen Research and Development, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Cancer Institute; American Heart Association