RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Resting Heart Rate Predicts Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Outcome
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 12
SP 14
OP 14
DO 10.1177/155989771412006
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/12/14.1.abstract
AB Analysis of pooled data from 2 placebo-controlled studies (BEAUTIFUL and SHIFT) has revealed an association between resting heart rate in patients with systolic dysfunction and subsequent cardiovascular events and death. This risk persists with repeated measurements of resting heart rate, despite adjustment for baseline or prior heart rate measurement. Prior analysis of a third study indicated that these risks persist with time if the elevated heart rate is maintained. The findings of an international consortium of researchers were presented by .