Individuals with worse cardiac structure at higher risk of developing adverse health outcomes and mortality long-term

Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), an increased measurement of the left upper chamber of the heart, and left ventricular mass (LVM), a clinical measurement of the weight of the heart's left ventricular myocardium, are well-established indicators of cardiovascular damage that are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the short term (less than 10 years). However, there is limited evidence regarding similar long-term associations.