Key result
A baseline report of ever having asthma was associated with an increased risk of incident stroke (HR 1.50; 95% CI 1.04-2.15) but not coronary heart disease in middle-aged adults.
Why the study?
Does asthma increase the risk of incident cardiovascular disease in middle-aged adults?
Population
13,501 biracial adults aged 45-64 years
Comparison
Self-reported, doctor diagnosed asthma vs Never having asthma
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
over 14 years
Authors
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Asthma may warrant inclusion in stroke risk assessment for middle-aged adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Cohort (n=13,501)
Does asthma increase the risk of incident cardiovascular disease in middle-aged adults?
Hazard Ratio: 1.5 (95% CI 1.04–2.15)
Asthma may be an independent risk factor for incident stroke, but not coronary heart disease, in middle-aged adults.
J G Schanen (2005) conducted a cohort in Asthma and incident cardiovascular disease (n=13,501). Asthma (ever having or current) vs. Never having asthma was evaluated on Incident stroke (HR 1.50, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.15). A baseline report of ever having asthma was associated with an increased risk of incident stroke (HR 1.50; 95% CI 1.04-2.15) but not coronary heart disease in middle-aged adults.
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