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  • Cardiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Pacemaker implantations for atrioventricular (AV) block are rising globally.
  • Current prevention strategies are limited due to unidentified modifiable risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors for atrioventricular (AV) block in a community-dwelling population.
  • To inform potential prevention strategies for AV block.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based cohort study using data from the Mini-Finland Health Survey (1978-1980).
  • Analysis included demographics, comorbidities, habits, and ECG measurements.
  • Incident AV block (hospitalization for second- or third-degree) was tracked via a nationwide registry (1987-2011).

Main Results:

  • Older age, male sex, myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure were associated with AV block.
  • Elevated systolic blood pressure (per 10 mm Hg increase) increased AV block risk by 22%.
  • Higher fasting glucose levels (per 20 mg/dL increase) also increased AV block risk by 22%.

Conclusions:

  • Suboptimal blood pressure and fasting glucose levels are independently associated with AV block.
  • A significant proportion of AV blocks may be preventable by managing blood pressure and glucose levels.
  • Findings highlight the importance of targeting these modifiable risk factors for AV block prevention.