Hellenic Journal of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
To
assess
whether
the
Life's
Essential
8
(LE8)
score
mediates
association
of
socioeconomic
status
(SES)
with
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
and
heart
failure
(HF).
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: May 10, 2024
Abstract
Background
Frailty
not
only
affects
disease
survival
but
also
impacts
the
long-term
function
and
quality
life
of
all
adults
diagnosed
with
and/or
treated
for
cancer.The
American
Heart
Association
has
introduced
Life’s
Essential
8
(LE8)
as
a
novel
metric
assessing
cardiovascular
health.
Currently,
LE8’s
application
in
evaluating
frailty
cancer
survivors
remains
unreported.
This
research
seeks
to
explore
connection
between
LE8
scores
levels
across
United
States,
thereby
addressing
significant
void
existing
studies.
Methods
study
analyzed
data
from
enrolled
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Surveys
(NHANES)
spanning
years
2005
2018,
providing
comprehensive
dataset.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
models
were
used
examine
linkage
rankings
condition
survivors.
Furthermore,
delved
deeper
into
this
correlation
using
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
curves
subgroup
analyses.
Results
In
fully
adjusted
model,
an
increased
level
was
closely
associated
reduced
odds
ratio
among
survivors,
OR
0.95
(95%
CI:
0.94–0.96,
p
<
0.0001).This
pattern
persisted
different
categorizations
low,
moderate,
high
groups,
demonstrating
consistent
trend.
The
analysis
revealed
non-linear
relationship
status,
further
supporting
straightforward
association
(
-value
non-linearity
=
0.0729).
Conclusion
Studies
have
found
that
higher
score,
less
likely
patient
is
develop
debilitating
symptoms.This
indicates
may
provide
opportunity
interventions
aimed
at
improving
prognosis
patients.
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100981 - 100981
Published: March 1, 2025
In
2022,
the
previously
American
Heart
Association
(AHA)
life's
simple
7
score
(range
0
to
14)
measuring
cardiovascular
health
(CVH)
has
been
updated
by
adding
sleep
and
providing
more
granularity
100)
measure
so-called
Life's
Essential
8
(LE8)
score.
However,
distribution
of
LE8
in
nationwide
representative
US
non-US
populations
is
scarce.
The
present
study
quantifies
identifies
determinants
high
CVH
(80-100
points)
French
adults.
CONSTANCES
a
cohort
that
randomly
recruited
participants
aged
18
69
years
24
participating
examination
centers
21
"départements"
different
regions
France
between
2012
2019.
Design
weights
for
age
class,
sex,
socio
economic
status,
center/region
were
applied
represent
source
population.
was
quantified
using
inclusion
data
on
eight
metrics.
prevalence
estimates
age-standardized
directly
2022
EU
28
Mixed
effects
multivariable
linear
logistic
regression
models
identified
key
determinants.
included
191,335
free
prior
disease,
with
an
average
46.48
(SD
13.41)
54
%
women,
representing
45.17
million
individuals
18-69
France.
overall
mean
66.11
(68.92
women
vs.
62.79
men,
p
=
6.875e-7),
13.21
%,
76.81
9.43
achieved
(≥
80
points),
moderate
(50-79
poor
(<
50
levels,
respectively.
Diet
had
lowest
(41.50),
while
blood
glycemia
highest
(95.50).
younger
age,
womanhood,
educational
attainment,
self-employment,
or
managerial
positions,
not
living
partner,
fewer
depressive
symptoms,
lower
alcohol
consumption,
rural
residence,
less
socioeconomic
deprivation,
absence
CVD
family
history
as
predictors
higher
scores.
Only
adults
disparities
related
individual
contextual
socio-demographic
factors
mental
identified.
findings
further
underscore
importance
timely
implementation
effective
personalized
primordial
prevention
strategies.
Journal of the American Heart Association,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Background
Food
insecurity
is
linked
to
poorer
cardiovascular
health
(CVH)
outcomes,
particularly
in
underresourced
communities,
where
social
determinants
of
play
a
critical
role.
Despite
the
recognized
connections,
there
remains
lack
empirical
evidence
delineating
implications
food
on
CVH.
CVH,
broader
concept
than
disease,
encompasses
overall
well‐being
system
and
supported
by
favorable
lifestyle
choices
physiological
metrics.
Particularly
study
CVH
could
provide
valuable
insights
for
early
intervention
targeted
public
initiatives.
This
aimed
fill
this
knowledge
gap.
Methods
Results
We
conducted
cross‐sectional
analysis
baseline
data
from
E‐DUCASS
(Educational
Strategy
Vulnerable
Population
Improve
Cardiovascular
Health
Insecurity)
program
(NCT05379842),
24‐month
randomized
targeting
participants
at
risk
insecurity.
was
assessed
using
Life's
Essential
8
score.
The
sample
included
451
aged
12
80
years,
stratified
age
(30.6%
children
[aged
12–19
years],
35.9%
young
adults
20–39
33.5%
40–80
years])
sex
(42.1%
men
57.9%
women).
mean
score
65.1
(95%
CI,
63.9–66.4),
with
diet,
physical
activity,
nicotine
exposure,
body
mass
index
being
lowest‐scoring
significantly
influenced
CVH;
those
severe
had
lower
scores
without
(effect
size,
−2.83
[95%
−5.10
−0.56];
P
<0.05).
Conclusions
Our
findings
highlight
negative
association
between
Mediterranean
communities.
These
results
underscore
need
strategies
reducing
risk,
potentially
through
literacy
programs
like
E‐DUCASS,
that
focus
improving
alleviating
Registration
URL:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov
;
Unique
Identifier:
NCT05379842.
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100988 - 100988
Published: April 1, 2025
The
ideal
cardiovascular
health
(CVH)
construct
has
recently
been
updated
to
¨
Life's
Essential
8¨(LE8).
determine
LE8's
prevalence
and
its
association
with
sociodemographic
socioeconomic
determinants
in
a
Latino
women
cohort
Santiago
de
Chile.
Cross-sectional
study
on
619
between
35
70
years
old,
representing
1.359.509
(after
expansion
factors).
LE8
was
assessed
through
survey
demographic
CV
risk
factors,
as
well
anthropometric,
blood
pressure,
biochemical
measurements.
overall
score
estimated
for
all
participants,
ranging
from
0
100
(≥80
points,
high
CVH
<
50
low
CVH).
Besides,
the
each
metric
determined.
A
descriptive
analysis
performed
sample
weights
sample,
stratified
by
age,
education,
family
income
level
civil
status.
regression
adjusted
age
group,
education
of
variables
score.
mean
62.7
points.
Only
11.5
%
had
LE8,
while
18.2
best-accomplished
metrics
were
glucose
physical
activity
(PA);
worst
diet
nicotine
exposure.
showed
significantly
higher
scores
younger
(+3.2
points
<45yo,
p
0.05)
(+5
0.01
+12
=
0.000,1
school
tertiary
respectively).
Higher
driven
improvements
5
(lipids,
body
mass
index,
PA).
Nearly
1
out
9
an
Years
are
crucial
fight
get
CVH.
Current Problems in Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
49(9), P. 102695 - 102695
Published: June 7, 2024
Pregnancy
represents
a
stress
test
for
every
woman's
cardiovascular
(CV)
system,
and
pre-existing
maternal
unfavorable
cardio-metabolic
phenotype
can
uncover
both
adverse
pregnancy
outcomes
the
subsequent
development
of
disease
(CVD)
risk
factors
during
after
pregnancy.
Moreover,
cardiac
extracardiac
environment
affect
offspring's
health
through
complex
mechanism
called
developmental
programming,
in
which
fetal
growth
be
influenced
by
conditions.
This
interaction
continues
later
life,
as
along
with
lifestyle
genetic
predisposition,
exacerbate
accelerate
CV
CVD
childhood
adolescence.
The
aim
this
narrative
review
is
to
summarize
latest
evidences
regarding
maternal-fetal
dyad
its
role
on
primordial,
primary
secondary
prevention.
Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Abstract
Background
Suboptimal
pre‐pregnancy
health,
including
substance
use
and
cardiovascular
risk
factors,
is
associated
with
higher
risks
of
maternal‐foetal
morbidity
mortality.
Objective
To
determine
if
early
pregnancy
health
(CVH).
It
hypothesised
that
substances
worse
CVH
in
the
first
trimester
pregnancy.
Methods
This
a
secondary
analysis
from
2010–2015
United
States
nuMoM2b
cohort
(
n
=
9895).
Pre‐pregnancy
alcohol,
tobacco,
marijuana,
illicit
were
assessed
through
questionnaires.
Latent
class
categorised
participants
based
on
their
3‐month
or
ever(*)
use:
(1)
Illicit
substances*,
marijuana*,
alcohol
1234);
(2)
marijuana*
2066);
(3)
tobacco
636);
(4)
only
3194).
The
referent
group
reported
no
2765).
First
score
0
(least
healthy)
to
100
(most
was
calculated
using
modified
American
Heart
Association
Life's
Essential
8
framework
included
body
mass
index
(BMI),
blood
pressure,
glucose,
non‐HDL
cholesterol,
diet,
sleep,
physical
activity.
Multiple
linear
regression
evaluated
relationship
between
classes
scores.
Results
varied
by
class:
No
(mean:
65,
SD:
±1.3),
(68
±
1.3),
(67
(62
1.4),
1.3).
In
adjusted
models,
those
who
used
compared
had
lower
(−2.82);
other
scores
ranging
1.81
2.44
points
than
class.
Individual
component
followed
similar
patterns.
Conclusions
All
groups,
but
most
markedly
prior
pregnancy,
began
moderate
may
benefit
promotion
efforts
along
treatment.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. e0314152 - e0314152
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Background
Life’s
Essential
8
(LE8)
is
the
American
Heart
Association
(AHA)’s
recently
updated
assessment
of
cardiovascular
health
(CVH).
Metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
one
most
common
chronic
noncommunicable
diseases
associated
with
CVH
impairment
and
an
increased
risk
mortality.
However,
association
LE8
all-cause
disease-specific
mortality
in
MetS
population
remains
unknown.
We
aimed
to
explore
these
associations
a
national
prospective
cohort
study
from
NHANES
2005–2018.
Methods
The
was
calculated
according
criteria
proposed
by
AHA,
which
includes
behavior
factor
domains.
scores
were
categorized
as
low
(0–49),
moderate
(50–79),
high
(80–100).
assessed
NCEP-ATP
III
criteria,
data
obtained
through
linkage
National
Death
Index
database.
Results
7839
participants
included
only
3.5%
CVH.
In
fully
adjusted
models,
negatively
both
disease
(CVD)
(hazard
ratios
[HR]
95%
confidence
intervals
[CI]
0.978
(0.971,0.984)
0.972
(0.961,0.984),
respectively,
p
<
0.0001).
Both
moderate/high
significantly
lower
compared
(both
for
trend
<0.0001).
Health
behaviors
had
more
dominant
effect
factors.
All-cause
CVD
gradually
decreased
increasing
ideal
metrics.
not
cancer
linearly
mortality,
whereas
factors
nonlinearly
(plateaued
after
≥50).
Education
kidney
influenced
respectively.
Conclusions
population,
while
role.
Adherence
higher
contributes
prevention
excessive
population.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
The
American
Heart
Association
has
updated
the
cardiovascular
health
(CVH)
assessment
tool,
referred
to
as
Life's
Essential
8
(LE8).
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
now
most
common
chronic
worldwide
and
linked
an
elevated
risk
of
mortality.
We
aimed
explore
association
LE8
with
all
cause
cause-specific
mortality
in
MASLD
a
prospective
cohort
study.
A
total
10,050
participants
from
NHANES
2005–2018
dataset
were
included
was
evaluated
by
combining
four
behaviors
factors,
scores
0–49
categorized
low
CVH,
50–79
moderate
80–100
high
CVH.
In
fully
adjusted
model,
each
one-point
increase
score
corresponded
2.7,
1.6%
decrease
all-cause,
CVD,
cancer
risk,
respectively,
people
MASLD.
Compared
being
moderate/high
CVH
negatively
associated
outcomes,
while
factors
lost
significant