Cumulative cardiovascular health score through young adulthood and cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in midlife

JAMA Cardiology

2025-10-01

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that a higher cumulative cardiovascular health score from 30 to 40 years of age was associated with markedly lower risks of cardiovascular disease and kidney events in midlife, highlighting the importance of sustained primordial prevention efforts throughout early life.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Hokyou Lee, MD, PhD, email hokyou.lee@yuhs.ac.

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(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2025.3269)

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