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Adulthood adiposity affects cardiac structure and function in later life.

Lamia Al SaikhanNishi ChaturvediArjun K GhoshRebecca J HardyAlun D Hughes
Published in: European heart journal (2024)
Higher adiposity (BMI/WHR) over adulthood is associated with evidence of adverse cardiac structure and function. Some of these associations are independent of adiposity in later life.
Keyphrases
  • insulin resistance
  • weight gain
  • left ventricular
  • depressive symptoms
  • body mass index
  • early life
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • emergency department
  • heart failure
  • skeletal muscle
  • physical activity