Behavioral Components of Life's Essential 8 Are More Strongly Associated with Cognitive Function than Clinical Factors in Chinese Older Adults.

Qin Wang, Ming-Lei Fang, Lin-Lin Li, Qi-Rong Qin, Fen Huang, Ye-Huan Sun, Jie Li

Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Cardiovascular health is increasingly recognized as a key determinant of cognitive aging. The American Heart Association recently introduced Life's Essential 8 (LE8), integrating both behavioral and clinical components of cardiovascular health. However, the relative contributions of behavioral versus clinical factors to cognitive outcomes remain unclear, particularly in Chinese older adults.

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Research summary

Behavioral components of Life's Essential 8 are more strongly associated with cognitive function than clinical factors in Chinese older adults. This paper is relevant as it explores the relationship between cardiovascular health behaviors and cognitive aging, addressing factors that may influence longevity and cognitive decline.

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