Association of life’s essential 8 with pulmonary function impairment: a cross-sectional analysis of the Kailuan study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundPulmonary function impairment not only reflects underlying respiratory disease but also serves as an independent predictor of systemic morbidity, particularly cardiovascular disease. Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), a composite cardiovascular health (CVH) metric endorsed by the American Heart Association, encompasses four health behaviors and four health factors. Despite its comprehensive nature, direct evidence on the relationship between LE8 and pulmonary function impairment remains scar...