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Association of sick sinus syndrome with incident cardiovascular disease and mortality: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study and Cardiovascular Health Study.
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| Title | Association of sick sinus syndrome with incident cardiovascular disease and mortality: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study and Cardiovascular Health Study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Alonso, A, Jensen, PN, Lopez, FL, Chen, LY, Psaty, BM, Folsom, AR, Heckbert, SR |
| Journal | PLoS One |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pagination | e109662 |
| Date Published | 2014 |
| ISSN | 1932-6203 |
| Keywords | Age Distribution, Atherosclerosis, Cohort Studies, Continental Population Groups, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Residence Characteristics, Risk, Sex Distribution, Sick Sinus Syndrome |
| Abstract | <p><b>BACKGROUND: </b>Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a common indication for pacemaker implantation. Limited information exists on the association of sick sinus syndrome (SSS) with mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population.</p><p><b>METHODS: </b>We studied 19,893 men and women age 45 and older in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study and the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS), two community-based cohorts, who were without a pacemaker or atrial fibrillation (AF) at baseline. Incident SSS cases were validated by review of medical charts. Incident CVD and mortality were ascertained using standardized protocols. Multivariable Cox models were used to estimate the association of incident SSS with selected outcomes.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>During a mean follow-up of 17 years, 213 incident SSS events were identified and validated (incidence, 0.6 events per 1,000 person-years). After adjustment for confounders, SSS incidence was associated with increased mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 1.39, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.14-1.70), coronary heart disease (HR 1.72, 95%CI 1.11-2.66), heart failure (HR 2.87, 95%CI 2.17-3.80), stroke (HR 1.56, 95%CI 0.99-2.46), AF (HR 5.75, 95%CI 4.43-7.46), and pacemaker implantation (HR 53.7, 95%CI 42.9-67.2). After additional adjustment for other incident CVD during follow-up, SSS was no longer associated with increased mortality, coronary heart disease, or stroke, but remained associated with higher risk of heart failure (HR 2.00, 95%CI 1.51-2.66), AF (HR 4.25, 95%CI 3.28-5.51), and pacemaker implantation (HR 25.2, 95%CI 19.8-32.1).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION: </b>Individuals who develop SSS are at increased risk of death and CVD. The mechanisms underlying these associations warrant further investigation.</p> |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0109662 |
| Alternate Journal | PLoS ONE |
| PubMed ID | 25285853 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4186847 |
| Grant List | N01HC85080 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100005C / / PHS HHS / United States HHSN268201100009C / / PHS HHS / United States HHSN268201100010C / / PHS HHS / United States N01HC85081 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85079 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States R21 HL109611 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100008C / / PHS HHS / United States HHSN268201100012C / / PHS HHS / United States N01HC85086 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85082 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100007C / / PHS HHS / United States HHSN268200800007C / / PHS HHS / United States HHSN268201100011C / / PHS HHS / United States HHSN268201200036C / / PHS HHS / United States HL080295 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85083 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100006C / / PHS HHS / United States AG023629 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States N01 HC55222 / HC / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |