2001
Pulse pressure and risk of cardiovascular events in the systolic hypertension in the elderly program
Vaccarino V, Berger A, Abramson J, Black H, Setaro J, Davey J, Krumholz H. Pulse pressure and risk of cardiovascular events in the systolic hypertension in the elderly program. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 88: 980-986. PMID: 11703993, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01974-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseRisk of HFSystolic hypertensionRisk of strokeHeart failurePulse pressureCardiovascular eventsBlood pressureElderly ProgramRisk factorsTreatment groupsIncidence of CHDPlacebo-controlled clinical trialOlder adultsIsolated systolic hypertensionDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureElevated pulse pressureInfluence of treatmentCardiovascular outcomesPlacebo groupSystolic pressureDiastolic pressureHeart diseaseClinical trialsModerate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure Among Older Persons
Abramson JL, Williams SA, Krumholz HM, Vaccarino V. Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure Among Older Persons. JAMA 2001, 285: 1971-1977. PMID: 11308433, DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.15.1971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate alcohol consumptionHeart failureHeart failure ratesMyocardial infarctionAlcohol consumptionOlder personsNonfatal heart failure eventsHistory of MIHeart failure eventsProspective cohort studyHeart failure riskBody mass indexPopulation-based sampleCohort studyCurrent smokingMass indexMI riskPulse pressureFailure rateRelative riskAmount of alcoholMAIN OUTCOMELower riskElderly personsBaseline
2000
Pulse pressure and risk for myocardial infarction and heart failure in the elderly
Vaccarino V, Holford T, Krumholz H. Pulse pressure and risk for myocardial infarction and heart failure in the elderly. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 36: 130-138. PMID: 10898424, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00687-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureCoronary heart diseaseSystolic blood pressureCardiovascular end pointsDiastolic blood pressurePulse pressureBlood pressureEnd pointHeart failureIndependent predictorsOverall mortalityIncidence of CHFIncidence of CHDEffect of PPElevated systolic blood pressureCurrent hypertension guidelinesIncident CHF eventsCHD risk factorsCurrent medication useIncident CHD eventsPowerful independent predictorBlood pressure parametersBlood pressure variablesElevated pulse pressureDiastolic hypertension
1999
Risk factors for heart failure in the elderly: a prospective community-based study
Chen Y, Vaccarino V, Williams C, Butler J, Berkman L, Krumholz H. Risk factors for heart failure in the elderly: a prospective community-based study. The American Journal Of Medicine 1999, 106: 605-612. PMID: 10378616, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00126-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsCardiovascular risk factorsHeart failureRisk factorsMyocardial infarctionRisk ratioCommunity-based elderly populationProportional hazards regression modelsProspective community-based studyIncident heart failureBody mass indexHazards regression modelsConfidence intervalsCommunity-based studyManagement of diabetesYears of ageConnecticut cohortChart reviewBlood pressureIndependent predictorsMass indexMale sexElderly ProgramPulse pressurePreventive strategies