Association of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular health with disability status in a nationally representative sample of US adults: CVD and CVH among Adults with Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A better understanding of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cardiovascular health (CVH) among adults with disabilities is needed to address disability related health disparities.

Methods

This study analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) questionnaires, medical examinations, and 24-hour dietary recall data from 2013-2018 for adults age 20-79 years with and without self-reported disability. CVD was dichotomous based on self-report and CVH was assessed using American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 (LE8) comprised of four health behaviors (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, and sleep health) and four health factors (body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure) with higher scores indicating better CVH. Ana

SUBMITTER: Jerome GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature