Quantifying the association of Life's Crucial 9 with cardiovascular diseases among elderly hypertensive patients managed in primary care settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Life's Crucial 9 (LC9), an extension for Life's Essential 8 with the addition of psychological health, provides a new tool for assessing cardiovascular health. However, the association between LC9 and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in elderly hypertensive patients remains unclear.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out among elderly hypertensive patients from the National Basic Public Health Service Programs in Jia County, Henan Province, from July 1 to August 31, 2023. The primary outcome was defined as a composite CVD (coronary heart disease and stroke). The LC9 consisted of 9 metrics (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, psychological health, body mass index, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and non-high-density lipoprotein choleste

SUBMITTER: Zhao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12315369 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature