Associations of Fatherhood and Race With Cardiovascular Health Among Men: Findings From the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study, 1985‒2022, United States. | Synapse
June 7, 2026
Associations of Fatherhood and Race With Cardiovascular Health Among Men: Findings From the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study, 1985‒2022, United States.
Key Points
The aim is to explore how fatherhood and race associate with cardiovascular health among men over the course of the CARDIA study.
Analyzed data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study from 1985 to 2022.
Investigated the cardiovascular health metrics across different racial groups and fatherhood status.
Found significant differences in cardiovascular health among men based on race and fatherhood status.
Identified trends showing poorer cardiovascular health in specific demographic groups.
Abstract
. Published online ahead of print June 4, 2026:e1-e10. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308439).