Background The relationship between incident congestive heart failure (CHF) and ethnicity
as well as racial/ethnic differences in the mechanisms leading to CHF have not been …

Objective.—To determine whether the higher rate of hospitalization among African
Americans for congestive heart failure (CHF) could be explained by racial differences in the …

Background The antecedents and epidemiology of heart failure in young adults are poorly
understood. Methods We prospectively assessed the incidence of heart failure over a 20 …

Background The race-and sex-specific epidemiology of incident heart failure (HF) among a
contemporary elderly cohort are not well described. Methods We studied 2934 participants …

Heart failure (HF) is increasing in prevalence in the United States. Little data exists on race
and gender differences in HF incidence rates and case fatality. The Atherosclerosis Risk in …

Background The incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) has been increasing steadily in
the United States during the past 2 decades. We studied risk factors for CHF and their …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to estimate the population burden of heart failure and
the influence of modifiable risk factors. Background: Heart failure is a common, costly, and …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a prevalent condition with no
established prevention or treatment strategies. Furthermore, the pathophysiology and …

Background Congestive heart failure (CHF) disproportionately affects African Americans, but
data are limited concerning CHF hospitalization patterns among Hispanic and Asian …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the associations of the metabolic
syndrome, inflammatory markers, and insulin resistance with incident congestive heart …