People at risk

• People with troubles coronariens (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction) or cardiac arrhythmia. About 40% of people who have had a myocardial infarction will have heart failure³. This risk decreases when the infarction is treated well, early;
• People born with heart defect congenital that affects the contractile function of either ventricle of the heart;
• People with heart valves;
• People with chronic lung disease.

Risk factors

The most importants

• Hypertension;
• Smoking;
• Hyperlipidemia;
• Diabetes.

Other factors

• Severe anemia;
• Untreated hyperthyroidism;
• Obesity;
• Sleep apnea;
• Physical inactivity;
• A diet rich in salt;
• Metabolic syndrome;
• Alcohol abuse.