Protocol for the WARM Hearts study: examining cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged and older women - a prospective, observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in women. Novel approaches to detect early signs of elevated CVD risk in women are needed. Enhancement of traditional CVD risk assessment approaches through the addition of procedures to assess physical function or frailty as well as novel biomarkers of cardiovascular, gut and muscle health could improve early identification. The Women's Advanced Risk-assessment in Manitoba (WARM) Hearts study will examine the use of novel non-invasive assessments and biomarkers to identify women who are at elevated risk for adverse cardiovascular events.

Methods and analysis

One thousand women 55 years of age or older will be recruited and screened by the WARM Hearts observational, cohort study. The two screening appointm

SUBMITTER: Rose AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8154968 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature