Heart Failure Incidence and Mortality in the Southern Community Cohort Study [Original Article]

Conclusions—
In this low-income population, HF incidence was higher for all race–sex groups than previously reported in other cohorts. The SCCS is a unique resource to investigate determinants of HF risk in a segment of the population underrepresented in other existing cohorts.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - March 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akwo, E. A., Kabagambe, E. K., Wang, T. J., Harrell, F. E., Blot, W. J., Mumma, M., Gupta, D. K., Lipworth, L. Tags: Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity, Heart Failure Original Article Source Type: research