Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Mexican Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
Authors' conclusion
We observed high rates of cardiometabolic risk factors in Mexican ACHD patients and these risk profiles varied by CHD lesion complexity.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), Mexico (median age 31 years, male 63.6%)
- Participants
- 1,171 adults
- Exposure
- Moderate and severe vs mild congenital heart disease (CHD) complexity
- Outcome
- Cardiometabolic risk profiles and their relationship to CHD lesion complexity
Methodological detailssingle-centre, third-tier referral center, Mexico City
- Single-centre
- Third-tier referral center, Mexico City
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Cardiometabolic risk factors by CHD complexity
Each group vs mildOdds ratio (95% CI)P value
Moderatehyperuricemia
1.87(1.20–2.93)
P = 0.010Severehyperuricemia
2.75(1.64–4.62)
P < 0.001CHD severitymetabolic syndrome
0.61(0.41–0.91)
P = 0.010CHD severityprediabetes
0.58(0.42–0.81)
P < 0.001CHD severityarterial hypertension
0.49(0.33–0.74)
P < 0.001- Low HDL-C (most common risk factor)
- 55%
- Insulin resistance
- 54.5%
- Prediabetes
- 52.4%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Mexican Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. JACC Adv. Published 14 September 2023. doi:10.
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it