Associations Between Life's Essential 8 and Abdominal Aortic Calcification Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Populations.

Zongao Cai Zaoqu Liu Yuyuan Zhang Hongxuan MaRuihui LiShuang GuoShiyong Wu Xueli Guo

Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2023)

LE8 was negatively and nonlinearly related to the risk of AAC among middle-aged and older populations. Meanwhile, LE8 components should prioritize higher scores for nicotine exposure, blood glucose, and blood pressure evaluations.

Keyphrases

blood glucose
abdominal aortic
blood pressure
community dwelling
middle aged
glycemic control
genetic diversity
smoking cessation
chronic kidney disease
physical activity
heart rate
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle