Key result
Among 5,364 couples, 79% shared a nonideal cardiovascular health score, and having one partner in an ideal category significantly increased the odds of the other partner being in the ideal category.
Why the study?
The degree to which married couples and domestic partners share similar levels of cardiovascular risk factors and behaviors was uncertain.
Population
10 728 participants (5364 couples) in an employer-sponsored health assessment program across the US
Comparison
Within-couple concordance of American Heart Association Life's Simple 7 risk factors and behaviors
Design
Cross-sectional study with a longitudinal substudy
Follow-up
5-year longitudinal analysis
Authors
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High couple concordance in nonideal CV health may guide dyadic prevention; leaves open whether partner-targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=10,728)
Yes
Effect estimate: OR 1.3 to 10.6
p-value: p=≤.001
There is high concordance of nonideal cardiovascular behaviors within couples, suggesting that behavioral modification programs may benefit both the targeted and nontargeted member of a couple.
Shiffman et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors and behaviors (n=10,728). Having a spouse or domestic partner was evaluated on Within-couple concordance of the American Heart Association-defined Life's Simple 7 (LS7) (OR 1.3 to 10.6, p=≤.001). Among 5,364 couples, 79% shared a nonideal cardiovascular health score, and having one partner in an ideal category significantly increased the odds of the other partner being in the ideal category.
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