Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Chest muscle and weight index linked to heart failure risk
A higher index of excess fat and low muscle mass was associated with heart failure, with a hazard ratio of 1.31.A higher index of excess fat and low muscle mass was associated with heart failure, with a hazard ratio of 1.31.
Cohort · 55,768 peopleHeart failure
Who was studied55,768 people who underwent magnetic resonance heart scans
What changedHeart failure risk was higher with a higher sarcopenic obesity index (hazard ratio 1.31)
The catchHealth differences not accounted for in the models could explain the heart failure association