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<p><strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>The Hispanic/Latino population experiences socioeconomic disadvantages across the lifespan. Yet, little is known about the role of these disadvantages in cardiovascular health (CVH). We assessed the association of lifecourse socioeconomic position (SEP) with ideal CVH and change in Hispanic/Latino adults.</p><p><strong>METHODS AND RESULTS: </strong>We used longitudinal data from the HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos). Childhood SEP was determined using parental educational attainment. Adult SEP was determined through an index combining participants' education, occupation, income, and assets at baseline. We classified participants into 4 socioeconomic mobility categories (eg, stable low or high SEP, upward or downward mobility). Using the 4 health factors of the American Heart Association "Life's Essential 8," we built a score of ideal CVH at baseline and the 6-year follow-up. Linear mixed-effects models using inverse probability weighting were fitted to assess the main associations. Higher childhood SEP was associated with higher ideal CVH at baseline (β for high school versus high school versus</p><p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>Although high childhood and adult SEP and socioeconomic mobility were associated with higher levels of ideal CVH, they were not associated with change in ideal-CVH.</p>

Year of Publication
2024
Journal
J Am Heart Assoc
Volume
13
Issue
16
Number of Pages
e035503
Date Published
2024 Aug 20
ISSN Number
2047-9980
DOI
10.1161/JAHA.124.035503
Alternate Journal
J Am Heart Assoc
PMID
39119980
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