Why the study?
Given the strong association between cardiovascular disease and HPV infection, the study aimed to assess the correlation between HPV infection and cardiovascular health as represented by the Life's Essential 8 score.
Does higher cardiovascular health (LE8 score) correlate with a lower rate of HPV infection in U.S. women?
Population
8,264 women from NHANES 2005-2016
Comparison
Cardiovascular health score (Life's Essential 8) evaluated against HPV and high-risk HPV infection
Design
Cross-sectional analysis of NHANES survey data
Authors
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HPV-CVH association in cross-sectional data should not change practice; leaves open causality and need for prospective confirmation.
Does higher cardiovascular health (LE8 score) correlate with a lower rate of HPV infection in U.S. women?
Higher cardiovascular health, as measured by the Life's Essential 8 score, is associated with a decreased prevalence of HPV and high-risk HPV infections among U.S. women.
Li et al. (2024) studied this question.
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