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Adiposity, fat-free mass and incident heart failure in 500 000 individuals.

Ayodipupo Sikiru OguntadeHannah TaylorBen LaceySarah Lewington
Published in: Open heart (2024)
This large-scale study shows that excess adiposity and fat mass are associated with higher HF risk while the association of fat-free mass with HF could be explained largely by its correlation with fat mass. The study also describes the independent relevance of body fat distribution to HF subtypes, suggesting different mechanisms may be driving their aetiopathogenesis.
Keyphrases
  • adipose tissue
  • heart failure
  • insulin resistance
  • fatty acid
  • type diabetes
  • left ventricular
  • metabolic syndrome
  • physical activity