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Cardiovascular health among young adults: Do childhood neighborhoods matter?

We examine the associations between characteristics of young adults’ communities and their cardiovascular health. Young adult cardiovascular health (CVH) is assessed by a set of eight factors encompassing both health-related behaviors and clinical metrics.

Citation:
Goldman N, Pratt B, Sohn H, Enkel S, Allen NB, et al. Cardiovascular health among young adults: Do childhood neighborhoods matter? SSM Popul Health. 2026;35.

Keywords:
Cardiovascular health; Childhood neighborhood; Disadvantaged neighborhood; Latent transition analysis; Young adults

Abstract:
We examine the associations between characteristics of young adults’ communities and their cardiovascular health. Young adult cardiovascular health (CVH) is assessed by a set of eight factors encompassing both health-related behaviors and clinical metrics.