Nearly 8 in 10 young adults in a new study had cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, with more advanced stages linked to early signs of arterial injury.
Researchers analyzed health data from 1,283 participants, according to an Aug. 20 American Heart Association news release. Participants were 23 years old on average.
Here are four study notes:
- Nearly 80% of participants met criteria for CKM syndrome stages 1, 2 or 3, meaning they had excess adiposity, metabolic risk factors and/or evidence of subclinical cardiovascular disease. About 21% had no identifiable CKM risk factors, and none were in stage 4.
- More advanced CKM stages were associated with early arterial injury, including thicker carotid artery walls, which can be an early sign of atherosclerosis.
- Young adults with more advanced CKM stages also had poorer scores on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health metrics.
- The study was cross-sectional, meaning it identified associations but could not establish cause and effect. Researchers also said the findings may not be generalizable to all young adults because the study intentionally included many participants from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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