Cardiovascular risk factors and aortic valve stenosis: towards 10-year absolute risk charts for primary prevention.

Emilie W Kjeldsen Jesper Qvist ThomassenKatrine L RasmussenBørge G NordestgaardAnne Tybjærg-HansenRuth Frikke-Schmidt

Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2024)

The presence of cardiovascular risk factors is associated with AVS, supporting that this disease, at least partly, may be modifiable through lifestyle changes. Risk charts combining cardiovascular risk factors have the potential to identify high-risk individuals, offering opportunities for preventive strategies. (Word count 245).

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
aortic valve
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
aortic valve replacement
physical activity
weight loss