Associations between Life's Essential 8 and abdominal aortic calcification among US Adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular health (CVH) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) are closely linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related mortality. However, the relationship between CVH metrics via Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and AAC remains unexplored.

Methods

The study analyzed data from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cohort, which included adults aged 40 or above. The research used the LE8 algorithm to evaluate CVH. Semi-quantitative AAC-24 scoring techniques were employed to assess AAC, categorized into no calcification, mild to moderate calcification, and severe calcification.

Results

The primary analysis involved 2,478 participants. Following adjustments for multiple factors, the LE8 score exhibited a significant assoc

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11031939 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature