Less Than Ideal Cardiovascular Health Is Associated With Shorter Leukocyte Telomere Length: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1999-2002 [Epidemiology]

ConclusionsThe findings suggest that less‐than‐ideal CVH is associated with shorter LTL, but this association varies by sex and race/ethnicity. Future longitudinal research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms that underlie the association between CVH and LTL.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gebreab, S. Y., Manna, Z. G., Khan, R. J., Riestra, P., Xu, R., Davis, S. K. Tags: Inflammation, Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity Original Research Source Type: research