Key result
Only 1.7% of Chinese youth achieve ideal CVH, limited by poor diet and physical activity.
Why the study?
Little was known about cardiovascular health and associated sociodemographic factors among Chinese children and adolescents.
Population
15,583 participants aged 7 to 17 years from a Chinese national obesity intervention program
Comparison
Associations across sociodemographic characteristics and cardiovascular health metrics
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Signals urgent need for lifestyle interventions in Chinese youth; cross-sectional data leave causal adult CVD links open.
Cross-Sectional (n=15,583)
Yes
Ideal cardiovascular health is alarmingly rare (1.7%) among Chinese children and adolescents, highlighting a critical need for early interventions targeting physical activity and diet.
Zhu et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular Health (n=15,583). The prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health status among Chinese children and adolescents was alarmingly low at 1.7%, with ideal physical activity and diet being the least prevalent metrics.
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