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This research assesses the impact of modifying key cardiovascular risk factors on health outcomes.

How Much Does Eliminating One or Two Cardiovascular Risk Factors Matter? Evidence from the Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium

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Evidence shows eliminating hypertension and smoking improves life expectancy and freedom from cardiovascular events.

This research assesses the impact of modifying key cardiovascular risk factors on health outcomes.
Analyzed data from the Global Cardiovascular Risk Consortium
Focused on five modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
Evaluated life expectancy and years lived free from cardiovascular disease
Eliminating hypertension and smoking increases years of life free from cardiovascular disease
Diabetes and smoking absence correlates with lowest risk and greater life expectancy
Systolic blood pressure below 130 mmHg is linked to delayed cardiovascular disease onset

Spoladore et al. (2026) studied this question.

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