Key result
Older age (55-64 years vs 35-44 years) was associated with a lower prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health (prevalence ratio 0.54; 95% CI 0.40-0.74; P<0.001).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health and its associated sociodemographic factors in adults in Peru?
Cohort (n=3,058)
Yes
What is the prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health and its associated sociodemographic factors in adults in Peru?
Relative Risk: 0.54 (95% CI 0.4–0.74)
p-value: p=<0.001
The prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health is extremely low in Peru, with older age and higher socioeconomic status associated with even lower prevalence.
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Underscores need for age-focused CV monitoring in Peru; leaves open whether interventions can improve metrics in this setting.
Benziger et al. (2018) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular health (n=3,058). Age 55-64 years vs. Age 35-44 years was evaluated on Ideal cardiovascular health (5 to 7 ideal health metrics) (PR 0.54, 95% CI 0.40-0.74, p=<0.001). Older age (55-64 years vs 35-44 years) was associated with a lower prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health (prevalence ratio 0.54; 95% CI 0.40-0.74; P<0.001).
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