Subclinical cardiac dysfunction in obesity patients is linked to autonomic dysfunction: findings from the CARDIOBESE study

ConclusionsThere was a high prevalence (61%) of subclinical cardiac dysfunction in obesity patients without known cardiovascular disease, which appeared to be best identified by GLS. Subclinical cardiac dysfunction in obesity was linked to autonomic dysfunction and male gender, and not to the presence of traditional cardiac risk factors, increased C ‐reactive protein, increased BNP, increased high‐sensitivity troponin I, or increased left ventricular mass.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - September 8, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanne M. Snelder, Lotte E. Groot ‐de Laat, L. Ulas Biter, Manuel Castro Cabezas, Nadine Pouw, Erwin Birnie, Bianca M. Boxma‐de Klerk, René A. Klaassen, Felix Zijlstra, Bas M. Dalen Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research