Alexis K Okoh, Michael K D Amponsah, Shannon Cheffet-Walsh, Mehul Patel, David Carfagno, Druenell Linton, Robert Dimeff, David Braunreiter, Phillips Harrington, Fred H Brennan, Clifford Kavinsky, Marlon Everett, Brandon Park, Marissa Gunnarsson, Sean Snowden, Lidia Mootz, Tenley Koepnick, Jaime Wheeler, Sarah E Clarke, Heather Prince, Anna Sannino, Paul Grayburn, E Lee Rice
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, but prevalence estimates in former professional athletes are limited. OBJECTIVE: The HUDDLE trial aimed to raise awareness and estimate the prevalence of CVD and associated risk factors among members of the National Football League (NFL) Alumni Association and their families through education and screening events. METHODS: HUDDLE was a multi-city, cross-sectional study of NFL alumni and family members aged 50 years and above...
March 12, 2024: Journal of the American College of Cardiology