Anoop S. V

Nov 15, 2024 | cardiab.biomedcentral.com | Anoop S. V

A raised stress hyperglycaemia ratio (SHR) has been associated with all-cause mortality and may better discriminate than an absolute glucose value. The aim of this meta analysis and systematic review is to synthesise the evidence assessing the relationship between the SHR and all-cause mortality across three common cardiovascular presentations.

Mar 28, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Anoop S. V

Addressing health inequalities is a global priority. When focusing on poverty, it has become clear that a low social deprivation status is strongly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease [1]. Although there is no global definition for social deprivation, income, education, crime and employment are fundamental domains that are used to define the deprivation status of an individual.

Mar 1, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Anoop S. V |Scottish Index |Selby JV

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasingly important non-communicable disease which now affects 15%–20% of the world’s population.1 Cardiovascular disease is the most common complication of CKD.2 Cardiovascular risk increases as kidney function declines and is highest in patients with kidney failure.3,4 Globally, the number of patients living with kidney failure is ∼4–9 million, whilst the number of patients receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT) (i.e. haemodialysis, peritoneal...

Jun 19, 2023 | bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com | de Bakker |Anoop S. V

Study populationThe Whitehall II study is an ongoing longitudinal observational cohort of 10,308 civil servants based in London, who were first recruited in 1985 when aged between 35–55 years old [14]. Follow-up has continued over 12 phases, with the most recent assessment completed in 2016. Stored samples were available for cardiac troponin testing from participants assessed in 1997–1999, 2007–2009 and 2012–2013.