Association between trace metal element levels and ideal cardiovascular health in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

Adolescence is a critical stage in the development of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association has introduced a state-of-the-art algorithm called "Life Essential 8" (LE8) designed to quantify cardiovascular health (CVH). Research on the association of trace metal elements with cardiovascular disease in adolescents is inconsistent. This study aims to examine the association between trace metal elements and ideal CVH in adolescents.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 5724 adolescents who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2018. CVH was assessed using Life's Essential 8 (LE8) developed by the American Heart Association (AHA). Exposure factors were trace metal elements (iron, iodine, cadmi

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465298 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature