Avirup Guha: Cardiovascular risks that young cancer patients face
Avirup Guha, Director of Cardio-Oncology at Georgia Cancer Center, shared a post on X:
“New Study Alert!
‘Cardiovascular Diseases Increase Cancer Mortality in Adults: NHANES‐Continuous Study,’ is now published in JAHA.
We delve into the cardiovascular risks that young cancer patients face.
Cardio-Oncology funded by AHA Science.
Key Finding 1:
Those with CVD have a 37% higher risk of cancer mortality compared to those without CVD.
Key Finding 2:
Obesity amplifies the risk.
Those with both CVD and obesity show 73% higher cancer mortality c/w normal BMI. Addressing obesity is crucial.
Key Finding 3:
Other significant risk factors include aging, current smoking (aHR, 6.78), and lower socioeconomic status.
Key Finding 4:
Interesting finding regarding NLR in Black patients.
Takeaway: Our study underscores the intertwined nature of cardiovascular health and cancer outcomes.
Proactive management of shared risk factors is essential for improving patient survival.”
Source: Avirup Guha/X
Cardiovascular Diseases Increase Cancer Mortality in Adults: NHANES‐Continuous Study.
Authors: Omar M. Makram, Tochukwu Okwuosa, Daniel Addison, Jorge Cortes, Susan Dent, Malcolm Bevel, Sarju Ganatra, Sadeer Al‐Kindi, Catherine C Hedrick, Neal L Weintraub, Xiaoling Wang, and Avirup Guha.
