Cardiovascular Health Trajectories and Elevated C-Reactive Protein: The CARDIA Study.

ABSTRACT: Background The relationship between long-term cardiovascular health (CVH) patterns and elevated CRP (C-reactive protein) in late middle age has yet to be investigated. We aimed to assess this relationship. Methods and Results Individual CVH components were measured in 4405 Black and White men and women (aged 18-30 years at baseline) in the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) study at 8 examinations over 25 years. CRP was measured at 4 examinations (years 7, 15, 20, and 25). Latent class modeling was used to identify individuals with similar trajectories in CVH from young adulthood to middle age. Multivariable Poisson regression models were used to assess the association between race-specific CVH trajectories and prevalence of elevated CRP levels (>3.0 mg/L) after 25 y

SUBMITTER: Ruiz-Ramie JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8649255 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature