High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and the risk of heart failure in postmenopausal women of the ARIC Study

Conclusions: Irrespective of early menopause status, hs-cTnT elevation is associated with greater HF incidence but this association is partially explained by HF risk factors. Even in the absence of hs-cTnT elevation, early menopause is significantly associated with HF incidence after accounting for HF risk factors. Video Summary:http://links.lww.com/MENO/A693.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research