Trends in cardiovascular health based on Life’s Essential 8 among Korean adults, 2007–2023

American Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Dasom Son, Yeeun Seo, Kyoung Hwa Ha, Hyeok‐Hee Lee, Hyeok‐Hee Lee, Hyeon Chang Kim, Hokyou Lee, Hokyou Lee
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2026.101448
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Abstract

Background: In 2022, the American Heart Association introduced Life's Essential 8 (LE8), an updated framework for assessing cardiovascular health (CVH). This study examined trends in overall LE8 CVH and individual metric scores from 2007 to 2023 in the Korean adult population. Methods: We conducted a serial, cross-sectional study using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES; waves 4-9), adults aged ≥20 years. CVH was assessed using LE8 metrics, each scored range of 0-100. The overall score was calculated as the mean of the eight metrics and categorized as low (0-

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention Diabetes Cardiovascular Risks and Lipoproteins

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Volume
26
Pages
101448–101448
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN