March 2014 PMID 24334176

Visible age-related signs and risk of ischemic heart disease in the general population: a prospective cohort study.

Mette Christoffersen, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Peter Schnohr, Gorm B Jensen, Børge G Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjærg-Hansen

Mentions

38
Peak: 2 in Oct 2021
across 5 sources since Dec 2019

Extended reach

30,369
potential audience

Total likes

553

Video views

21,723

Mentions per month

Dec 2019 – Sep 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several discussions delve into the relevance of the study, with comments like questioning its usefulness in general populations versus clinical settings, and shared links to the research summary, indicating moderate engagement. The tone varies from skeptical to mildly interested, reflecting a nuanced perception of the study's significance and potential implications.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most discussions question the applicability of the study to broader populations, indicating cautious or mixed agreement.

InterestModerate interest

The social discussions show some curiosity, especially around the significance of visible aging signs for heart risk, but overall interest is moderate.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific aspects of the study, like the context of patient cohorts and potential limitations, showing some level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The conversations do not suggest a strong immediate impact but highlight interest in how these findings might influence clinical practice or awareness.

Abstract in brief

  • This study followed nearly 11,000 people over 35 years and found that visible signs of aging, like baldness, earlobe creases, and xanthelasmata, are linked to higher risks of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and myocardial infarction (MI), regardless of chronological age.
  • The risk of heart disease increased with the number of aging signs a person had, with those showing 3-4 signs having substantially higher hazard ratios, indicating a greater chance of experiencing IHD or MI.
  • These findings suggest that physically appearing older is a marker of poor cardiovascular health, and monitoring these signs could help identify individuals at higher risk for heart disease independent of traditional risk factors.

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Ivor Popovich
@InternSupp · X

@AvrahamCooperMD Nope.. the study documenting this was done in a cohort of patients undergoing angio.. so with a high pretest probability. In the general population it is not very helpful.. https://t.co/cJiRMshDGQ

Jun 12, 2022 · 61 likes · 1 share · 237 followers View post →
Dean
@DW8674 · X

Visible Age-Related Signs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in the General Population | Circulation https://t.co/AO9kVS7Q0P

Oct 13, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,069 followers View post →
Hiro
@Hiro_resus · X

虚血のありそうな顔って何となくありますよね

Dec 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 890 followers View post →
Ivor Popovich
@InternSupp · X

@DW8674 @DavidBassilyDO https://t.co/cJiRMshDGQ

Oct 13, 2021 · 1 like · 237 followers View post →
石油王
@BKNoil · X

ハゲは心筋梗塞のリスク! Visible Age-Related Signs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in the General Population | Circulation https://t.co/ihH2392nwL

Dec 9, 2019 · 3,923 followers View post →
BeatrizReisH
@Beatrizfisiote1 · X

RT @InternSupp: @AvrahamCooperMD Nope.. the study documenting this was done in a cohort of patients undergoing angio.. so with a high prete…

Jun 13, 2022 · 1 share · 286 followers View post →

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BeatrizReisH
@Beatrizfisiote1 · X

RT @InternSupp: @AvrahamCooperMD Nope.. the study documenting this was done in a cohort of patients undergoing angio.. so with a high prete…

Jun 13, 2022 · 1 share · 286 followers View post →
Ivor Popovich
@InternSupp · X

@AvrahamCooperMD Nope.. the study documenting this was done in a cohort of patients undergoing angio.. so with a high pretest probability. In the general population it is not very helpful.. https://t.co/cJiRMshDGQ

Jun 12, 2022 · 61 likes · 1 share · 237 followers View post →
Dean
@DW8674 · X

Visible Age-Related Signs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in the General Population | Circulation https://t.co/AO9kVS7Q0P

Oct 13, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,069 followers View post →
Ivor Popovich
@InternSupp · X

@DW8674 @DavidBassilyDO https://t.co/cJiRMshDGQ

Oct 13, 2021 · 1 like · 237 followers View post →
Hiro
@Hiro_resus · X

虚血のありそうな顔って何となくありますよね

Dec 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 890 followers View post →
石油王
@BKNoil · X

ハゲは心筋梗塞のリスク! Visible Age-Related Signs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in the General Population | Circulation https://t.co/ihH2392nwL

Dec 9, 2019 · 3,923 followers View post →