Why the study?
Research exploring the utility of cardiovascular health and its Life's Simple 7 components for stroke prevention in older adults was limited.
Do ideal cardiovascular health metrics and positive trajectories reduce the risk of stroke in middle-aged and older British men?
Population
7274 men without cardiovascular disease at baseline (3798 re-examined at 20-year follow-up)
Comparison
Ideal and intermediate vs poor levels of Life's Simple 7, composite CVH scores, and 4 CVH trajectory groups
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
Median 20 years from baseline and 16 years from re-examination
Authors
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May support BP prioritization for stroke prevention in older adults; extends CVH trajectory data but leaves causal effects open.
Do ideal cardiovascular health metrics and positive trajectories reduce the risk of stroke in middle-aged and older British men?
While multiple cardiovascular health metrics predict stroke in middle age, only blood pressure control remains a strong predictor in older age, highlighting the need to prioritize blood pressure management in older adults.
Ahmed et al. (2020) studied this question.
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