Cross-Sectional Association of Physical Activity With Life's Simple 7 Metrics in Community-Dwelling Black Men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black men are burdened by a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors than non-Hispanic White and Hispanic American men and women. Physical activity may improve other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, but this relationship is understudied in Black men.

Methods

This study examined the cross-sectional association of moderate-intensity physical activity with an ideal cardiovascular health (ICH) score containing body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and smoking among 3793 Black men in African American Male Wellness Walks from 2017 to 2023. The 5 metrics were operationalized into continuous (0-10) and categorical ICH scores (0-5, 6-7, 8-10 [poor=0 points, intermediate=1 point, and ideal=2 points]). Linear and ordinal logistic regression mo

SUBMITTER: Luthy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684535 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature