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ArticleClinical cardiology2026

Associations of Healthy Lifestyle With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Individuals With Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: Two Prospective Cohort Studies.

Qiqi You, Wan Fu, Mi Xu, Yucen Wu, Aaron Mitchell Lett, Xiaoying Li, Menglin Fan, Shaoyong Xu

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8 authors.

Qiqi YouDepartment of Endocrinology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Wan FuDepartment of Endocrinology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9107-9540
Mi XuDepartment of Endocrinology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Yucen WuDepartment of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Aaron Mitchell LettDepartment of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Xiaoying LiCollege of Medicine, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
Menglin FanCenter for Clinical Evidence-Based and Translational Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Shaoyong XuDepartment of Endocrinology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8260-2456

Funding

Key project of Hubei Natural Science Foundation Innovation and Development Joint Fund 2023AFD031the Hubei Natural Science Foundation Program (Youth Project) 2023AFB211
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome poses a major health risk. This study assessed the impact of a healthy lifestyle on all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in CKM individuals.

methodsWe analyzed 306 831 and 9823 CKM individuals from UK Biobank and NHANES (2007-2018). A healthy lifestyle score was created based on seven factors: no current smoking, moderate drinking, healthy diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, low sedentary behavior and appropriate social connection. Primary outcomes were all-cause and CVD mortality from linked health records and death registries.

resultsCox regression models showed that higher lifestyle scores were associated with reduced risks of all-cause (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.81, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.80-0.82) and CVD mortality (HR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.80-0.84) in UK Biobank. In NHANES, higher scores were associated with 15% (95% CI: 0.80-0.90) and 11% (95% CI: 0.81-0.99) lower mortality risks. Both regular physical activity (HRs: 0.85 and 0.89 for UK Biobank, 0.76 and 0.73 for NHANES) and low sedentary behavior (HRs: 0.85 and 0.91 for UK Biobank, 0.79 and 0.67 for NHANES) were related to reduced mortality risks (p < 0.05). Participants with non-advanced CKM syndrome and a favorable lifestyle had the lowest mortality risks compared to those with advanced CKM syndrome and an unfavorable lifestyle.

conclusionA healthy lifestyle, particularly regular physical activity and low sedentary behavior, was significantly associated with lower all-cause and CVD mortality in individuals with CKM syndrome. These associations were stronger in the early stages, highlighting the importance of timely and targeted lifestyle interventions.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesHealthy LifestyleKidney DiseasesMetabolic SyndromeAgedCause of DeathExerciseFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk Factorscardiovascular‐kidney‐metabolic syndromehealthy lifestylemortalityNHANESUK Biobank

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