Global Longitudinal Strain by Echocardiography Predicts Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in a Low-Risk General Population: The Copenhagen City Heart Study [Epidemiology]

Conclusions— In the general population, GLS provides independent and incremental prognostic information regarding long-term risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. GLS seems to be a stronger prognosticator in men than in women.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Biering-Sorensen, T., Biering-Sorensen, S. R., Olsen, F. J., Sengelov, M., Jorgensen, P. G., Mogelvang, R., Shah, A. M., Jensen, J. S. Tags: Epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Heart Failure, Echocardiography, Imaging Source Type: research