Key result
High cardiovascular risk in midlife was associated with higher mortality over 29 years compared to low risk (28.9% vs 21.4%; HR 1.54; 95% CI 1.19-2.00; P=.001) and worse psychological well-being.
Why the study?
Does high cardiovascular risk in midlife reduce psychological well-being and survival in older men?
Population
1,203 healthy men born from 1919 through 1934, socioeconomically homogeneous volunteer sample, assessed in…
Comparison
High risk of cardiovascular diseases in midlife vs Low risk of cardiovascular diseases in midlife
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
29 years
Authors
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Supports midlife cardiovascular risk control for potential long-term gains; extends observational data to well-being but leaves causality open.
Cohort (n=1,203)
Does high cardiovascular risk in midlife reduce psychological well-being and survival in older men?
Hazard Ratio: 1.54 (95% CI 1.19–2)
Absolute Event Rate: 28.9% vs 21.4%
p-value: p=.001
Low cardiovascular risk in midlife is associated with both improved long-term survival and better psychological well-being in older age.
Timo Strandberg (2006) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular risk and psychological well-being (n=1,203). High cardiovascular risk in midlife vs. Low cardiovascular risk in midlife was evaluated on Mortality (HR 1.54, 95% CI 1.19-2.00, p=.001). High cardiovascular risk in midlife was associated with higher mortality over 29 years compared to low risk (28.9% vs 21.4%; HR 1.54; 95% CI 1.19-2.00; P=.001) and worse psychological well-being.
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