Television Viewing from Young Adulthood to Middle Age and Premature Cardiovascular Disease Events: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous literature has explored the relationship between television viewing and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults; however, there remains a paucity of longitudinal data describing how young adult television viewing relates to premature CVD events.

Objective

To ascertain the relationship between level and annualized changes in television viewing from young adulthood to middle age and the incidence of premature CVD events before age 60.

Design

The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, a prospective community-based cohort with over 30 years of follow-up (1985-present).

Participants

Black and White men and women who were 18-30 years old at baseline (1985-1986).

Main measures

Independent variables: Individualized te

SUBMITTER: Nagata JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534955 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature