Open Accessγ-Glutamyltransferase, Hepatic Enzymes, and Risk of Incident Heart Failure in Older Men
Author(s) -
S. Goya Wannamethee,
Peter H. Whincup,
A. G. Shaper,
Lucy Len,
Naveed Sattar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.111.240457
Subject(s) - heart failure , medicine , enzyme , cardiology , liver enzyme , endocrinology , biology , biochemistry
The relationship between γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and heart failure (HF) in older adults is unknown. We have examined the relationship between GGT, other markers of hepatic function (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase), and incident HF in older men.
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