Lower plasma ferritin levels are linked to higher left ventricular filling pressure and increased risk for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in older adults without anemia or prevalent heart failure. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure, analyzed data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. Participants with lower ferritin levels had a higher risk of incident heart failure and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The findings suggest a potential association between iron levels and cardiac function, indicating the need for further research on iron repletion and heart failure risk in individuals without existing heart failure.
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Lower Plasma Ferritin and Higher Heart Failure Risk in Older Adults
