Age at first cardiovascular diagnosis and risk of subsequent cardiovascular events in patients with different types of cardiovascular disease

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Martijn M. Pieterse, Martin Teraa, Manon G. van der Meer, Ynte M Ruigrok, Peters Mj, Ilonca C. H. Vaartjes, Frank L J Visseren, Jannick A N Dorresteijn
DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwag073
Cited by: 1
References: 26

Abstract

AIMS: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk increases with age due to prolonged exposure to established risk factors. However, the association between age at first CVD diagnosis and subsequent cardiovascular events in patients with established CVD remains unclear. This study examined this relationship across different CVD subtypes. METHODS AND RESULTS: We included 5057 patients from the prospective UCC-SMART study with a recent (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Peripheral Artery Disease Management Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Publication details

Journal / source
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
33
Issue
11
Pages
1961–1969
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN