Sex differences in the association between cumulative social risk and life’s essential 8 cardiovascular health scores in U.S. adults

American Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Faith Metlock, Ketum Ateh Stanislas, Bunmi Ogungbe, Biruk Teshome, Thomas Hinneh, Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, Cheryl Himmelfarb, Garima Sharma, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2026.101566
Cited by: 3
References: 21

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular health (CVH) disparities persist in the U.S., often shaped by social risk factors. However, few studies have examined how individual and cumulative social risks relate to CVH across sex. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from the 2013-2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). CVH was defined by Life's Essential 8 (LE8) which includes diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure. LE8 scores range from 0 to 100 and were categorized as low (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Health disparities and outcomes Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
28
Pages
101566–101566
Publication date
17 March 2026
Language
EN