Association of a Comprehensive Healthy Lifestyle Score with Risk of All-Cause, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Mortality: Evidence from an 18-Year Cohort Study
Cohort study found higher healthy lifestyle scores lower all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality in Korean population, suggesting lifestyle interventions matter.
Key Points
To evaluate the relationship between a comprehensive healthy lifestyle score and mortality risk in a Korean cohort.
Prospective cohort study involving 111,633 participants aged 40-85 years.
Participants completed a baseline questionnaire and were followed until December 2023.
Health lifestyle score assessed through five components including diet and physical activity.
Cox proportional hazards models used for statistical analysis.
During follow-up, there were 5,246 all-cause deaths, 2,362 cancer deaths, and 815 cardiovascular deaths documented.
Men with the highest healthy lifestyle score had a significantly lower risk of all-cause (HR: 0.65) and cancer mortality (HR: 0.62).
Among women, high scores showed even lower risks for all-cause (HR: 0.38) and cardiovascular mortality (HR: 0.30).
The association was stronger in older adults compared to younger ones.