Association between life’s crucial 9 and stroke: results from the NHANES 2005–2018
Background: Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) is a composite cardiovascular health score comprising nine modifiable factors. This study examines the relationship between LC9 scores and stroke prevalence in US adults.
Xiaodong Chen +5 more
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Novel associations between life's crucial 9 components and cognitive health in a National Cohort of Older Americans. [PDF]
This research sought to assess the relationship between LC9 and cognitive function among older adults in the United States. Data were sourced from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011 to 2014. LC9 scores were derived from 9 health behaviors and factors. Cognitive function was evaluated using the CERAD Word
Wang X +6 more
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Association of Life's Crucial 9 with the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among US patients with stroke. [PDF]
Previous studies have demonstrated an association between the Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9)-based cardiovascular health score and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in individuals without cardiovascular disease. Higher scores have been associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
Zhang W, Zhang W, Wu H, Li J, Han X.
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Quantifying the association of Life's Crucial 9 with cardiovascular diseases among elderly hypertensive patients managed in primary care settings. [PDF]
Background Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9), an extension for Life’s Essential 8 with the addition of psychological health, provides a new tool for assessing cardiovascular health.
Zhao L +8 more
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Atherogenic Index of Plasma mediates the association between Life's Crucial 9 with overactive bladder: a secondary data analysis from NHANES. [PDF]
BackgroundSome studies suggest a potential link between cardiovascular health, lipid, and overactive bladder (OAB). Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) is a recently developed method for assessing cardiovascular health, while the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP ...
Gong H, Lin X, Huang S.
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Association between life's crucial 9 and major eye diseases among US adults aged 40 years or older. [PDF]
Background Vision impairment due to eye diseases represents a significant global public health concern. There is an increasing acknowledgment of the relationship between cardiovascular health (CVH) and eye diseases.
Meng Y +6 more
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Background Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a progressively advancing disorder involving metabolic, renal, and cardiovascular dysfunction, was newly defined by the American Heart Association in its latest recommendations. Life's Crucial 9 (
Xingyang Zhao +4 more
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Oxidative stress and inflammation mediate the association between Life's Crucial 9 and biological ageing: A secondary analysis of two observational studies. [PDF]
Background: Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) is known to have a negative correlation with biological aging, while the relationship between the Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) score, which includes mental health, and biological aging remains to be further investigated ...
Wang H +8 more
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Neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio mediates the association between life's crucial 9 with cardiorenal syndrome: a secondary data analysis from NHANES. [PDF]
Background Several studies have suggested a potential link between cardiovascular health, inflammation, and cardiorenal syndrome (CRS). However, the exact mechanism by which inflammation affects the relationship between cardiovascular health and CRS ...
Fang Z, Zhao J, Gong H.
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Higher Life’s Crucial 9 protects against infertility among U.S. women aged 18–45 years
ObjectiveInfertility is not only a reproductive issue but is also closely linked to cardiovascular health and other factors. Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) is a set of lifestyle guidelines aimed at improving cardiovascular health, yet its potential association ...
Shaoqun Huang +3 more
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