Midlife Wealth Mobility and Long-term Cardiovascular Health.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The association of socioeconomic status and cardiovascular outcomes has been well described, but little is known about whether longitudinal changes in wealth are associated with cardiovascular health status.

Objective

To evaluate the association between midlife wealth mobility and risk of cardiovascular events.

Design, setting, and participants

This longitudinal, retrospective cohort study included US adults 50 years or older who participated in the Health and Retirement Study. Participants in the primary analysis had no history of cardiovascular disease and had observations in at least two of three 5-year age intervals (50-54, 55-59, and 60-64 years) and follow-up after 65 years of age. Data were collected from January 1, 1992, to December 31, 2016, and an

SUBMITTER: Machado S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature