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Higher cardiovascular health (CVH) scores, measured by Life's Essential 8 (LE8), significantly reduce heart failure (HF) risk. The LE8 score shows a graded association with HF risk, highlighting its utility in cardiovascular health assessment.

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  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Improved cardiovascular health (CVH) is linked to reduced heart failure (HF) risk.
  • Life's Essential 8 (LE8) is a comprehensive score assessing 8 key health factors and behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between the LE8 score and the risk of developing heart failure.
  • To compare the LE8 scoring system with its predecessor, Life's Simple 7 (LS7).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 37,803 participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands (EPIC-NL) cohort.
  • Calculated LE8 scores (0-100) and categorized CVH into low, moderate, and high.
  • Employed adjusted Cox proportional hazard models to analyze LE8 scores and HF risk, and CVH reclassification from LS7 to LE8.

Main Results:

  • High CVH was associated with an 82% lower risk of HF compared to low CVH.
  • Significant differences in CVH classification were observed between LE8 and LS7, with LE8 reclassifying many participants to moderate CVH.
  • A graded, nonlinear association between LE8 scores and HF risk was identified, particularly for moderate CVH levels.

Conclusions:

  • The LE8 and LS7 scoring systems differ in their classification of cardiovascular health.
  • A strong inverse relationship exists between LE8 scores and HF risk, demonstrating a graded effect across the score range.
  • The LE8 score provides a nuanced assessment of HF risk, suggesting potential limitations in using simplified classifications.