Is self-rated health associated with ideal cardiovascular health? The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-rated health (SRH) is an indicator of health status-a determinant of health-promoting behaviors and a predictor of morbidity/mortality. Little is known about the association between SRH and ideal cardiovascular health (CVH), as measured by the AHA Life's Simple 7 (LS7) metrics, or whether the relationship between SRH and CVH differs by race/ethnicity.

Hypothesis

Favorable SRH is associated with better CVH.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 6457 men and women (4 race/ethnicities) who participated in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. SRH was measured on a 5-point Likert scale (excellent, very good, good, fair, and poor). CVH was assessed using the LS7 metrics, each scored from 0 to 2, with a total score of 0 to 14. Scores of 0 t

SUBMITTER: Osibogun O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6173615 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature