P4151Changes in incidence and risk factors for heart failure over a 21-year follow-up period in two cohorts of middle aged men born 30 years apart

Background Several characteristics or conditions are associated with increased risk for heart failure (HF). In recent years we have witnessed gradually improved cardiovascular prevention and treatment. However, how the risk profile of HF has changed during the last decades remains inadequately studied. Purpose To compare risk factors for heart failure in two generations of middle-aged men from the general population born 30 years apart. Methods...