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LE8 Health Behaviors score

There is 1 paper on LE8 Health Behaviors score in aging research: 1 observational study in people. The newest story, Nov 7, 2026: “Habits linked to lower cardiovascular death risk in kidney disease”.

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“Health Behaviors, but not Health Factors, remained protective in Advanced CKD group (HRHealth Behaviors 0.853 (0.745-0.975); HRHealth Factors 0.938 (0.756-1.165).”

The Cardiorenal Paradox: Life’s Essential 8 Health Behaviors, but Not Health Factors, Predict Cardiovascular Mortality in Advanced Chronic Kidney DiseaseAHA Scientific Sessions 2026 abstract2026doi:10.1161/circ.154.suppl_1.15003

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Mortality

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LE8 Health Behaviors score is associated with mortality in humans (Advanced chronic kidney disease) (HR 0.853 (95% CI 0.745–0.975) per 10-point increment).
“Health Behaviors, but not Health Factors, remained protective in Advanced CKD group (HRHealth Behaviors 0.853 (0.745-0.975); HRHealth Factors 0.938 (0.756-1.165).”
HumansAdvanced chronic kidney disease10-point increment in Health Behaviors score
Habits linked to lower cardiovascular death risk in kidney disease
AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 abstractNov 2, 2026

Cardiovascular mortality

downin humans1HR 0.829

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LE8 Health Behaviors score is associated with cardiovascular mortality in humans (Advanced chronic kidney disease; fully adjusted model) (HR 0.829 (95% CI 0.77–0.89) per 10-point increment).
“Advanced CKD: HR 0.829 (0.77-0.89)”
HumansAdvanced chronic kidney disease; fully adjusted model10-point increment in Health Behaviors score
Habits linked to lower cardiovascular death risk in kidney disease
AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 abstractNov 2, 2026

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AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 AbstractNov 7

Habits linked to lower cardiovascular death risk in kidney disease

In advanced kidney disease, 10-point higher health behavior scores were linked to lower cardiovascular mortality, with a hazard ratio of 0.829.In advanced kidney disease, 10-point higher health behavior scores were linked to lower cardiovascular mortality, with a hazard ratio of 0.829.

Cohort · 25,979 peopleCardiovascular disease

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Life's Essential 8 Health Behaviors and All-Cause Mortality Across CKM Stages: Accounting for Construct Overlap in NHANES 2005–2014

Preprint: cohort study of 5,949 peoplePopulations