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Heart rate as a risk factor in cardiovascular disease
Author(s) -
McInnes Gordon,
Padmanabhan Sandosh,
Menown Ian
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.636
Subject(s) - medicine , risk factor , cardiology , coronary artery disease , disease , heart failure
Resting heart rate has been shown in many studies to be an independent risk factor post‐ MI, in stable coronary artery disease and in heart failure. Despite this, heart rate is often not measured or considered when managing patients with cardiovascular disease. In this Expert Panel Discussion, the panel looks at the evidence for the association between heart rate and cardiovascular risk, and discusses current management guidelines and how the focus on this risk factor could be increased. Copyright © 2010 Wiley Interface Ltd