Elevated resting heart rate is associated with several cardiovascular disease risk factors in urban-dwelling black South Africans

This study determined the associations of resting heart rate (RHR) with cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRF) in 25–74-year-old black South Africans. This cross-sectional study determined CVDRF by administered questionnaires, clinical measurements and biochemical analyses, including oral glucose tolerance tests. Multivariable linear regression models determined the associations of rising RHR with CVDRF. The basic model comprised age,...