Abstract P286: Sex-differences In The Prevalence Of Low Clinical Cardiovascular Health From Childhood To Middle-age

Introduction: This study examines sex differences in the prevalence of low clinical cardiovascular health (CVH) scores from ages 8-50 years old. Methods: Five cardiovascular cohorts (Bogalusa, Young Finns, HB!, CARDIA, and STRIP) were used to create a pooled cohort spanning from ages 8 to 50 years old. The American Heart Association criteria for poor, intermediate and ideal levels for 4 CVH factors (blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, and glucose)...