biostudies-literatureMartinson MLNational Center for Advancing Translational SciencesEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesNIA NIH HHSChild Health Institute of New JerseyRobert Wood Johnson FoundationNational Institute on AgingS177-S188https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9154229biostudies-literatureUnknown77(Suppl_2)<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare cardiovascular (CV) risks/conditions of Millennials (born 1981-1996) to those of Generation X (Gen X; born 1965-1980) at ages 20-34 years, across 2 countries (United States, England), by gender.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (United States) and Health Survey for England, we estimated weighted unadjusted and adjusted gender-specific proportions of CV risk factors/conditions, separately for Millennials and Generation X in each country. We also further calculated sex-specific generational differences in CV risk factor/conditions by income tercile and for individuals with normal body weight.<h4>Results</h4>Millennials in the United States were more obese compared to their Gen X counterparts and more likely to hThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciencesGenerational Shifts in Young Adult Cardiovascular Health? Millennials and Generation X in the United States and England.PMC915422974260P2C HD042828UL1TR003017P30AG012846P30 AG012846U3DMD32755Ercin-Swearinger HLapham JMartinson MLReichman NETeitler JOfalseGenerational Shifts in Young Adult Cardiovascular Health? Millennials and Generation X in the United States and England.<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare cardiovascular (CV) risks/conditions of Millennials (born 1981-1996) to those of Generation X (Gen X; born 1965-1980) at ages 20-34 years, across 2 countries (United States, England), by gender.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (United States) and Health Survey for England, we estimated weighted unadjusted and adjusted gender-specific proportions of CV risk factors/conditions, separately for Millennials and Generation X in each country. We also further calculated sex-specific generational differences in CV risk factor/conditions by income tercile and for individuals with normal body weight.<h4>Results</h4>Millennials in the United States were more obese compared to their Gen X counterparts and more likely to h2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2025-04-19T10:00:17.87Z2025-04-19T10:00:17.87ZS-EPMC91542293519571310.1093/geronb/gbac036