Heart Failure Health Center
Heart Failure - What Increases Your Risk
Heart failure is generally the result of another disease, often coronary artery disease. Anything that increases your risk for developing that underlying disease is a risk factor for heart failure. This includes:
- Risk factors for coronary artery disease and heart attack.
- Risk factors for high blood pressure.
- Risk factors for heart valve disease.
- Risk factors for diabetes (because diabetes can increase the risk of coronary artery disease and also can cause a condition called diabetic cardiomyopathy).
A recent study suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis have twice the risk of developing congestive heart failure as people without the condition.3
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Last Updated:
September 01, 2006
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