Key result
Higher ideal cardiovascular health scores (6-7 vs 0-1) were associated with lower progression of coronary artery calcium over 5 years (mean difference -1.05; 95% CI -1.42 to -0.69).
Why the study?
The study examined the association of cardiovascular health metrics with the development and progression of coronary artery calcium among apparently healthy adults.
Does a higher ideal cardiovascular health metrics score reduce the development and progression of coronary artery calcium in healthy adults?
Cohort (n=65,494)
Does a higher ideal cardiovascular health metrics score reduce the development and progression of coronary artery calcium in healthy adults?
Mean Difference: -1.05 (95% CI -1.42–-0.69)
Maintaining a higher number of ideal cardiovascular health metrics (Life's Simple 7) is strongly associated with lower development and progression of subclinical atherosclerosis (coronary artery calcium) in healthy adults.
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Adds longitudinal evidence on CV health; leaves open whether targeted interventions alter CAC trajectories or outcomes.
Kim et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Apparently healthy adults free of cardiovascular disease (n=65,494). Ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) scores (Life's Simple 7) vs. Ideal CVH scores 0-1 was evaluated on Change in geometric means of CAC scores over 5 years of follow-up (MD -1.05, 95% CI -1.42 to -0.69). Higher ideal cardiovascular health scores (6-7 vs 0-1) were associated with lower progression of coronary artery calcium over 5 years (mean difference -1.05; 95% CI -1.42 to -0.69).
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