Longitudinal relationship between social and CVD risk factors in older adults with prediabetes: the HRS 2006-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examines how multiple social risk factors influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk control over time in older adults with prediabetes using a nationally representative cohort.

Methods

Data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) included 5,086 U.S. adults aged 50+ with prediabetes. Five social risk domains (economic stability, environment, education, healthcare, and social context) were examined as independent variables, while CVD risk factors included glycemic control (HbA1c), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and cholesterol ratio (total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein). Mixed-effects models assessed relationships between social risk factors and CVD outcomes, adjusting for age, gender, race, and marital status.

Results

The sample had an

SUBMITTER: Ekwunife O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422790 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature