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- Morseth, Bente, et al.
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Age-specific atrial fibrillation incidence, attributable risk factors and risk of stroke and mortality : Results from the MORGAM Consortium
- 2021
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In: Open heart. - : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. - 2053-3624. ; 8:2
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background The main aim was to examine age-specific risk factor associations with incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and their attributable fraction in a large European cohort. Additionally, we aimed to examine risk of stroke and mortality in relation to new-onset AF across age.Methods We used individual-level data (n=66 951, 49.1% men, age range 40-98 years at baseline) from five European cohorts of the MOnica Risk, Genetics, Archiving and Monograph Consortium. The participants were followed for incident AF for up to 10 years and the association with modifiable risk factors from the baseline examinations (body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes, daily smoking, alcohol consumption and history of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI)) was examined. Additionally, the participants were followed up for incident stroke and all-cause mortality after new-onset AF.Results AF incidence increased from 0.9 per 1000 person-years at baseline age 40-49 years, to 17.7 at baseline age ≥70 years. Multivariable-adjusted Cox models showed that higher BMI, hypertension, high alcohol consumption and a history of stroke or MI were associated with increased risk of AF across age groups (p<0.05). Between 30% and 40% of the AF risk could be attributed to BMI, hypertension and a history of stroke or MI. New-onset AF was associated with a twofold increase in risk of stroke and death at ages≥70 years (p≤0.001).Conclusion In this large European cohort aged 40 years and above, risk of AF was largely attributed to BMI, high alcohol consumption and a history MI or stroke from middle age. Thus, preventive measures for AF should target risk factors such as obesity and hypertension from early age and continue throughout life.
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- Padidela, Raja, et al.
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BUR-CL207 : An Open-label, Multicenter, Non-randomized Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Burosumab in Pediatric Patients from Birth to Less than 1 Year of Age with XLH
- 2021
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In: Hormone Research in Paediatrics. - : S. Karger. - 1663-2818 .- 1663-2826. ; 94:Suppl. 1, s. 226-226
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Background: X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is caused by mutations in PHEX which increases serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) concentrations leading to phosphate wast-ing and osteomalacia. Burosumab is a recombinant fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody which selectively inhibits the activity of FGF23. In clinical trials burosumab demonstrated significant clinical improvements in radiological rickets severity, growth, and biochemistry among XLH children aged 1-12 years compared to those continuing on conventional therapy (Imel 2019). Buro-sumab is licensed by the European Medicines Agency for manage-ment of XLH in children >1 year. Early initiation of treatment in XLH improves height (Makitie 2003) and effective and sustained treatment improves dental and musculoskeletal outcomes. Study BUR-CL207 has been designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacology and efficacy of burosumab in pediatric patients <12 months.Methods: This study is enrolling and will include approxi-mately 20 XLH infants (<12 months old) with a confirmed PHEXmutation. Baseline fasted serum phosphate below the age-adjusted normal range is required for inclusion. Infants receiving conven-tional therapy will discontinue medications >1 week before com-mencing burosumab treatment and for the duration of study. This study comprises three cohorts with a total treatment period of up to 48 weeks. Subjects will be enrolled into a cohort dependent on their age. Cohorts 1 and 2 for subjects aged: ≥6 months to <12 months, and cohort 3 for subjects <6 months. Burosumab starting doses of 0.4 mg/kg (Cohorts 1 and 3) and 0.8 mg/kg (Cohort 2), administered every two weeks, will be studied in each subgroup in a staggered manner with up to 3 subjects per cohort (final num-ber per cohort will depend on age of eligible patients as enrolled). Burosumab dose adjustments will be determined by serum phos-phate levels. A Data Safety Monitoring Board will review data accrued in each cohort.Outcome Measurements: The primary endpoint is the safety of burosumab in pediatric patients <12 months. The secondary endpoints include: PK assessments and change from baseline in serum phosphate and 1,25(OH)2D, the clinical effects of buro-sumab on growth and prevention and/or healing of rickets and skeletal deformities. Exploratory endpoints include presence and appearance of bone and skeletal XLH related abnormalities in pediatric subjects starting treatment <12 months, anthropometric and motor development in pediatric subjects with XLH and char-acterizing the immunogenicity of burosumab following adminis-tration to pediatric subjects with XLH.BUR-CL207 is conducted in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, UK.
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- Schrage, Benedikt, et al.
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Association of iron deficiency with incident cardiovascular diseases and mortality in the general population
- 2021
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In: ESC Heart Failure. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2055-5822. ; 8:6, s. 4584-4592
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aims: Although absolute (AID) and functional iron deficiency (FID) are known risk factors for patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease, their relevance for the general population is unknown. The aim was to assess the association between AID/FID with incident CV disease and mortality in the general population.Methods and results: In 12 164 individuals from three European population-based cohorts, AID was defined as ferritin < 100 μg/L or as ferritin < 30 μg/L (severe AID), and FID was defined as ferritin < 100 μg/L or ferritin 100–299 μg/L and transferrin saturation < 20%. The association between iron deficiency and incident coronary heart disease (CHD), CV mortality, and all-cause mortality was evaluated by Cox regression models. Population attributable fraction (PAF) was estimated. Median age was 59 (45–68) years; 45.2% were male. AID, severe AID, and FID were prevalent in 60.0%, 16.4%, and 64.3% of individuals. AID was associated with CHD [hazard ratio (HR) 1.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04–1.39, P = 0.01], but not with mortality. Severe AID was associated with all-cause mortality (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.12–1.46, P < 0.01), but not with CV mortality/CHD. FID was associated with CHD (HR 1.24, 95% CI 1.07–1.43, P < 0.01), CV mortality (HR 1.26, 95% CI 1.03–1.54, P = 0.03), and all-cause mortality (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.01–1.24, P = 0.03). Overall, 5.4% of all deaths, 11.7% of all CV deaths, and 10.7% of CHD were attributable to FID.Conclusions: In the general population, FID was highly prevalent, was associated with incident CHD, CV death, and all-cause death, and had the highest PAF for these events, whereas AID was only associated with CHD and severe AID only with all-cause mortality. This indicates that FID is a relevant risk factor for CV diseases in the general population.
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- Sinning, Christoph, et al.
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Association of glycated hemoglobin A1c levels with cardiovascular outcomes in the general population : results from the BiomarCaRE (Biomarker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Europe) consortium
- 2021
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In: Cardiovascular Diabetology. - : BioMed Central. - 1475-2840 .- 1475-2840. ; 20:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Biomarkers may contribute to improved cardiovascular risk estimation. Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used to monitor the quality of diabetes treatment. Its strength of association with cardiovascular outcomes in the general population remains uncertain. This study aims to assess the association of HbA1c with cardiovascular outcomes in the general population.Methods: Data from six prospective population-based cohort studies across Europe comprising 36,180 participants were analyzed. HbA1c was evaluated in conjunction with classical cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) for association with cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence, and overall mortality in subjects without diabetes (N = 32,496) and with diabetes (N = 3684).Results: Kaplan–Meier curves showed higher event rates with increasing HbA1c levels (log-rank-test: p < 0.001). Cox regression analysis revealed significant associations between HbA1c (in mmol/mol) in the total study population and the examined outcomes. Thus, a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.16 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02–1.31, p = 0.02) for cardiovascular mortality, 1.13 (95% CI 1.03–1.24, p = 0.01) for CVD incidence, and 1.09 (95% CI 1.02–1.17, p = 0.01) for overall mortality was observed per 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c. The association with CVD incidence and overall mortality was also observed in study participants without diabetes with increased HbA1c levels (HR 1.12; 95% CI 1.01–1.25, p = 0.04) and HR 1.10; 95% CI 1.01–1.20, p = 0.02) respectively. HbA1c cut-off values of 39.9 mmol/mol (5.8%), 36.6 mmol/mol (5.5%), and 38.8 mmol/mol (5.7%) for cardiovascular mortality, CVD incidence, and overall mortality, showed also an increased risk.Conclusions: HbA1c is independently associated with cardiovascular mortality, overall mortality and cardiovascular disease in the general European population. A mostly monotonically increasing relationship was observed between HbA1c levels and outcomes. Elevated HbA1c levels were associated with cardiovascular disease incidence and overall mortality in participants without diabetes underlining the importance of HbA1c levels in the overall population.
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