Lung Function Deterioration Predicts Elevated Troponin Levels in Apparently Healthy Individuals Throughout a 5-Year Follow-Up

•Decrease Lung function is associated with cardiovascular disease.•Participants with normal lung function have lower troponin levels compared to those with abnormal lung function.•Lung function decline >5% was associated with an increased risk of elevated troponin over 5 year follow-up.•Deterioration of lung function may be a sign of early subclinical cardiac disease.