Factors of health in the protection against death and cardiovascular disease among adults with subclinical atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention traditionally emphasizes risk factor control, recent evidence also supports the promotion of "health factors" associated with cardiovascular wellness. However, whether such health factors exist among adults with advanced subclinical atherosclerosis is unknown. We aimed to study the association between health factors and events among persons with elevated coronary artery calcium (CAC).

Methods

Self-reported health-factors studied included nonsmoking, physical activity, Mediterranean-style diet, sleep quality, emotional support, low stress burden, and absence of depression. Measured health-factors included optimal weight, blood pressure, lipids, and glucose. Multivariable-adjusted Cox models examined the association b

SUBMITTER: Al Rifai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5901883 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature