Association of left atrial function with frailty: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.

Daokun SunRomil R ParikhWendy WangAnne EatonPamela L LutseyB Gwen WindhamRiccardo M InciardiScott D SolomonChristie M BallantyneAmil M ShahLin Yee Chen

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Worse LA function is associated with higher incidence of frailty and exhaustion component independent of LA size and left ventricular function. Future studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms that drive the observed association.

Keyphrases

left atrial
left ventricular
mitral valve
atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
acute myocardial infarction
catheter ablation
type diabetes
current status
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
aortic stenosis
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome