Associations of Late Adolescent or Young Adult Cardiovascular Health With Premature Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When measured in adolescence or young adulthood, cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with future subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD), but data are lacking regarding CVD events or mortality.

Objectives

This study examined associations of CVH at ages 18 to 30 years with premature CVD and mortality.

Methods

This study analyzed data from the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study). CVH was scored at baseline (1985 to 1986) using Life's Simple 7 metrics and categorized as high (12 to 14 points), moderate (8 to 11), or low (0 to 7). CVD events and cause-specific mortality were adjudicated over 32 years of follow-up. Adjusted associations were estimated using Cox models and event rates and population attributable fractions were c

SUBMITTER: Perak AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8100998 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature