Circulation
Articles in this Issue
Abstract WE485: "Racial Trends in Aortic Valve Disease-Related Mortality Among Postmenopausal Women in the United States (2018–2023): A CDC WONDER Joinpoint Regression Analysis"
Background: Aortic valve disease (AVD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women. While transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)...
Abstract TH805: The Association of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Testicular Cancer Survivorship
The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive review and quality evaluation of the current literature on the relationship between testicular cancer (TC) treatment and the possible developme...
Abstract WE569: Multimorbidity Burden Differs by Stroke Subtype and Race/Ethnicity: Insights from the All of Us Research Program
Background: Clustering of vascular risk factors shapes stroke outcomes, but its variation by race/ethnicity and stroke subtype at presentation in diverse populations is poorly unde...
Abstract TU278: Psychosocial Factors and Sleep Health among Postpartum Women
Background: Psychosocial factors are linked to poor cardiovascular health (CVH) and elevated CVD risk through biological and behavioral pathways that may impair sleep. Postpartum (...
Abstract WE477: Physician-determined HIV-associated Heart Failure Etiologies and Phenotypes at Five Sites Across the United States: The Center for AIDS Research Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS)
Introduction: Limited data exist on physician-adjudicated heart failure (HF) phenotypes and etiologies in people with HIV (PWH), despite a 1.5-2-fold higher risk for HF for PWH com...
Abstract 64: The Association of the Sentiment of Tailored Feedback on Adherence to Physical Activity Goals and Self-weighing in Intervention Participants in a mHealth Clinical Trial for Weight Loss
Introduction: Standard behavioral weight loss treatment entails self-monitoring (SM) of lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity [PA]) and weight. However, adherence to PA guid...
Abstract TH925: Associations Between a Validated Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet Screener Score and Cardiovascular Biomarkers in the Stenting vs. Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis (SAMMPRIS) Trial
Introduction: Greater adherence to a DASH diet pattern is linked to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, it is unclear whether a brief DASH screener, validated in a he...
Abstract TU119: Correlation between plasma atherosclerosis index (AIP) and in-hospital mortality in STEMI patients with and without LDL cholesterol control: findings from The Chinese Cardiovascular Association (CCA) Database-Chest Pain Center
Background: In-hospital mortality after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains high, even in patients with normal admission LDL-C levels. The atherogenic index...
Abstract MPWE34: Mechanistic Components of Arterial Stiffness and Incident Dementia in Older Adults
Background: Arterial stiffness measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV) predicts cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. PWV reflects both intrinsic structural remodeling and p...
Abstract TH830: Longitudinal and Demographic Trends in Location of Death Among Patients With Heart Failure in the United States, 2003–2021
Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, yet national data on where patients with HF die and how this varies across demographic groups are...
Abstract TU257: Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiovascular Care and Its Impact on CV Disease Mortality in Rural Ohio: A Retrospective Analysis in Portage County
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic was a global health crisis that started around late 2019 and ended in the midd...
Abstract TU150: Associations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Cardiovascular Risk in Midlife Women and the Potential Protective Role of Dietary Fiber
Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent chemicals with widespread human exposure and reported links to dyslipidemia. PFAS bioaccumulation may accelera...
Abstract TU152: Excluding Pseudohypertension to Improve Hypertension Management Through Blood Pressure Device Validations in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Background: The prevalence of pseudo- or missed- hypertension (HTN) due to inaccurate blood pressure (BP) devices during Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is unknown. The first step in t...
Abstract WE534: Seven-Day Accelerometer Data Provide a Reasonable Proxy for Longitudinal Exercise Patterns
Introduction: The incorporation of accelerometer data into population biobanks has catalyzed a new wave or research into physical activity. The most common study design uses 7 days...
Abstract TH893: Higher Carotid IMT Is Associated With Worse Cognitive Function Independently Of Age In Healthy Adults in Midlife
Introduction: Cognitive decline is a growing public health concern as the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) is expected to rise. Moreover, vascular hea...
Abstract TU265: Temporal Trends and Demographic Disparities in Mortality Associated with Coronary Artery Disease and Sleep Disorders Among Adults in the United States: Insights from the CDC WONDER Database 1999–2020
Background: Sleep disorders have been found to be associated with increased risk of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and lead to increased mortality. Despite that, the trends in morta...
Abstract TH892: Sex Discordance in a Novel Electrocardiographic Sex Index is Associated with Incident Cognitive Disorder
Background: Sex is a well-known modifier of risk for cognitive disorders including dementia in older adults. However, sex is a complex phenomenon with hormonal and genetic componen...
Abstract TH865: Prevalence of High Lipoprotein(a) among People with and without HIV in the UK Biobank
Introduction: The risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is elevated in people with HIV despite effective antiretroviral therapy. Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is an acute...
Abstract TH912: Acculturation and Diet in Asian and Pacific Islander Immigrants: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Acculturation has a documented and important relationship with diet among immigrant populations. While this relationship has been extensively studied in Latino immigr...
Abstract TH900: Prediabetes in U.S. Adolescents: National Prevalence and Disparities in Hospitalized Populations, 2022
Background: With the global rise of pediatric obesity, prediabetes has emerged as a growing public health concern with the increased risk of early microvascular complications and m...
Abstract TH886: Associations between Life’s Essential 8 and Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology, Neurodegeneration, and Neuroinflammation across Mid- to Late-Life: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Neurocognitive Study (ARIC-NCS)
Introduction: Emerging blood-based biomarkers provide a non-invasive and accessible means of quantifying dementia-related pathology and may help elucidate the biological mechanisms...
Abstract TU251: Misinformation on cardiovascular disease prevention and control spreads through social networks: A scoping review.
Background: Misinformation about cardiovascular health significantly impairs health outcomes. Despite its critical importance, a comprehensive mapping of the existing literature on...
Abstract TH943: Healthy Hearts&Healthy Minds: A Case Study on Centering Wellness Across Cardiovascular and Mental Health Throughout the Perinatal Period Among African American Communities
The Black maternal health landscape in New York City remains critical, with Black women being more likely to face pregnancy-related death and experience severe maternal morbidity (8x and 2.3x respecti...
Abstract TU261: Objectively Measured Sleep Duration and Incident Kidney Stone Disease: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Background: Kidney stone disease (KSD) is linked to chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Both short and long sleep duration have been asso...
Abstract MPWE43: Multi-trait Polygenic Risk Scores Improve Prediction of Heart Failure
Background: While clinical risk factors (CRF) have been used to predict heart failure (HF), an end-stage syndrome with high morbidity and mortality, the role of polygenic risk scor...