Association between ideal cardiovascular health metrics and risk of cardiovascular events or mortality: A meta-analysis of prospective studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Observational studies evaluating the relationship between ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics and risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality yielded inconsistent results.

Hypothesis

Improvement in CVH metrics can result in substantial reductions in the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and mortality.

Methods

We examined associations between ideal CVH metrics and CV events and mortality by conducting a meta-analysis of data from prospective cohort studies identified by searching PubMed and Web of Science from their inception to February 2017 and reviewing the reference lists of the retrieved articles.

Results

Thirteen prospective studies involving a total of 193 126 cohort members were included in this meta-analysis. When compa

SUBMITTER: Guo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490399 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature