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Cross-sectional associations between Ideal Cardiovascular Health scores and vascular phenotypes in 11- to 12-year-olds and their parents: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children

Richard S. Liu - No affiliation found

2019/02/15 Full-length article DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.11.020 Journal: International Journal of Cardiology

Abstract:

Highlights•Lower child Ideal Cardiovascular Health scores predicted poorer vascular function.•In their parents, lower scores predicted poorer vascular function and structure.•Parent attainment of ideal health predicted their child's attainment in each metric.