Binational component-wise association between cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and life's essential 8 in South Korea and the US: A nationally representative comparative study.

ABSTRACT: Although the American Heart Association (AHA) has emphasized the integration of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and life's essential 8 (LE8) score, research on their association remains limited. To address this gap, this study analyzed the component-wise association between CKM syndrome and LE8 scores using nationally representative data from South Korea and the US. This binational study included adults aged 30 to 79 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2013 to 2020 and the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2013 to 2020. CKM stages and LE8 scores were defined according to AHA criteria. LE8 scores encompass 4 health behaviors (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, and sleep) and 4 health factors (body mass index, bloo

SUBMITTER: Lee Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863864 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature