%0 Journal Article %1 monteromunoz2025association %A Montero Muñoz, Natalia %A Tárraga López, Pedro Juan %A López-González, Ángel Arturo %A Paublini, Hernán %A Martorell Sánchez, Cristina %A Marínez-Almoyna Rifá, Emilio %A Ramírez-Manent, José Ignacio %C Switzerland %D 2025 %J Nutrients %K grapp-caib %N 5 %P 903-- %R 10.3390/nu17050903 %T Association Between Mediterranean Diet and Other Healthy Habits and Sociodemographic Variables with the Values of Vascular and Heart Age in Spanish Workers %U https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40077773 %V 17 %X Introduction: The assessment of cardiovascular risk has traditionally relied on validated scales designed to estimate the likelihood of experiencing a cardiovascular event within a specific timeframe. In recent years, novel methodologies have emerged, offering a more objective evaluation of this risk through indicators such as vascular age (VA) and heart age (HA). Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors, lifestyle behaviors, and their impact on VA and HA. Materials and Methods: A dual study design, encompassing both cross-sectional and longitudinal retrospective approaches, was conducted among a cohort of employees. The variables assessed included sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, and socioeconomic status) and health-related habits (smoking, physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and alcohol consumption). Results: The findings revealed that all analyzed variables were significantly associated with elevated VA and HA values. Among these, age demonstrated the strongest association, with odds ratios (OR) of 114.91 (95% CI: 100.45-131.43) for high HA and 34.48 (95% CI: 31.41-37.56) for high VA. Conclusions: The profile of individuals most at risk for elevated VA and HA encompasses males of advanced age, characterized by low socioeconomic status, a sedentary lifestyle, poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and regular alcohol consumption.

@article{monteromunoz2025association, abstract = {Introduction: The assessment of cardiovascular risk has traditionally relied on validated scales designed to estimate the likelihood of experiencing a cardiovascular event within a specific timeframe. In recent years, novel methodologies have emerged, offering a more objective evaluation of this risk through indicators such as vascular age (VA) and heart age (HA). Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic factors, lifestyle behaviors, and their impact on VA and HA. Materials and Methods: A dual study design, encompassing both cross-sectional and longitudinal retrospective approaches, was conducted among a cohort of employees. The variables assessed included sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, and socioeconomic status) and health-related habits (smoking, physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and alcohol consumption). Results: The findings revealed that all analyzed variables were significantly associated with elevated VA and HA values. Among these, age demonstrated the strongest association, with odds ratios (OR) of 114.91 (95% CI: 100.45-131.43) for high HA and 34.48 (95% CI: 31.41-37.56) for high VA. Conclusions: The profile of individuals most at risk for elevated VA and HA encompasses males of advanced age, characterized by low socioeconomic status, a sedentary lifestyle, poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and regular alcohol consumption.}, added-at = {2025-03-16T18:27:14.000+0100}, address = {Switzerland}, author = {Montero Muñoz, Natalia and Tárraga López, Pedro Juan and López-González, Ángel Arturo and Paublini, Hernán and Martorell Sánchez, Cristina and Marínez-Almoyna Rifá, Emilio and Ramírez-Manent, José Ignacio}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/287d6f3aec11373fe1007d53c9aa68ee5/nachoricci}, comment = {40077773[pmid] PMC11901932[pmcid]}, description = {Association Between Mediterranean Diet and Other Healthy Habits and Sociodemographic Variables with the Values of Vascular and Heart Age in Spanish Workers - PubMed}, doi = {10.3390/nu17050903}, interhash = {23c989470ed9b100a0c880fe0d3ebb36}, intrahash = {87d6f3aec11373fe1007d53c9aa68ee5}, issn = {20726643}, journal = {Nutrients}, keywords = {grapp-caib}, month = mar, number = 5, pages = {903--}, timestamp = {2025-03-16T18:27:14.000+0100}, title = {Association Between Mediterranean Diet and Other Healthy Habits and Sociodemographic Variables with the Values of Vascular and Heart Age in Spanish Workers}, url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40077773}, volume = 17, year = 2025 }