Are modifiable risk factors more strongly associated with heart failure in younger compared to older adults?
Modifiable risk factors have a stronger association and greater attributable risk for heart failure in younger adults, emphasizing the need for early preventive efforts.
Despite a lower incidence and absolute risk of heart failure among younger compared with older people, the stronger association and greater attributable risk of modifiable risk factors among young participants highlight the importance of preventive efforts across the adult life course.
Tromp et al. (Tue,) studied this question.