Cardiovascular Disease and Patterns of Change in Functional Status Over 15 Years: Findings From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Cardiovascular Disease and Patterns of Change in Functional Status Over 15 Years: Findings From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature disability, yet few prospective studies have examined functional status (FS) among persons with CVD. Our aim was to examine patterns of change in FS prior to and after hospitalization for nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke...

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Main Authors: Anna Kucharska‐Newton, Michael Griswold, Zhihao Howard Yao, Randi Foraker, Kathryn Rose, Wayne Rosamond, Lynne Wagenknecht, Silvia Koton, Lisa Pompeii, B. Gwen Windham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
functional status
heart failure
myocardial infarction
stroke
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.004144

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