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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, hence significant efforts have been made to establish behavior and risk factors associated with CVD. The American Heart Association proposed a 7-metric tool to promote ideal cardiovascular health (CVH). Recent data demonstrated that a higher number of ideal CVH metrics was associated with a lower risk of CVD, stroke, and mortality. Our study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies investigating the association of ideal CVH metrics and CVD, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality (CVM) in the general population. Medline and Scopus databases were searched from January 2010 to June 2022 for prospective studies reporting CVH metrics and outcomes on composite-CVD, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and CVM. Each CVH metrics group was compared to another. Twenty-two studies totaling 3,240,660 adults (57.8% men) were analyzed. The follow-up duration was 12.0 ± 7.2 years. Our analysis confirmed that a higher number of ideal CVH metrics led to lower risk for CVD and CVM (statistically significant for composite-CVD, stroke, and CVM; < 0.05). Conclusion: Even modest improvements in CVH are associated with CV-morbidity and mortality benefits, providing a strong public health message about the importance of a healthier lifestyle.
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