Why the study?
Do optimal (low) risk factors prevent heart failure incidence in middle-aged adults?
Do optimal (low) risk factors prevent heart failure incidence in middle-aged adults?
Maintaining optimal risk factors in middle age is associated with a low incidence of heart failure, highlighting the importance of primary prevention.
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Supports risk factor optimization in middle age; leaves open whether interventions reduce HF incidence.
Folsom et al. (2009) studied this question.
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