Why the study?
What is the status of cardiovascular health in US adults and children using the Life's Essential 8 metrics?
What is the status of cardiovascular health in US adults and children using the Life's Essential 8 metrics?
Application of the AHA's new Life's Essential 8 metrics demonstrates that cardiovascular health in the US population remains suboptimal, highlighting opportunities for targeted interventions.
Persistent suboptimal CVH warrants surveillance; leaves open which interventions best improve Life's Essential 8 scores.
The new Life's Essential 8 score helps identify large group and individual differences in CVH. Overall CVH in the US population remains well below optimal levels and there are both broad and targeted opportunities to monitor, preserve, and improve CVH across the life course in individuals and the population.
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