International Links Between Stressful Life Events in Adulthood and the Development of Heart Disease: A Comprehensive Multicohort Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

International Links Between Stressful Life Events in Adulthood and the Development of Heart Disease: A Comprehensive Multicohort Analysis

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  • Panpan Mi

  • Huijie Wang

  • Haixia Feng

  • Shaowei Kang

  • April 23, 2026

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    Adulthood stressful life events (SLEs) are linked to a higher risk of incident heart disease across three national cohorts.

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    The study analyzed data from CHARLS, HRS, and ELSA, including over 27,000 participants and documenting over 4,800 heart disease events.

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    Reporting at least one SLE was associated with increased heart disease risk, with adjusted hazard ratios varying by cohort.

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    The relationship between SLE count and heart disease risk showed variability, particularly in CHARLS, which did not show a clear dose-response.

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    Findings support the need for integrating stress assessment into cardiovascular prevention strategies for older adults globally.

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International Links Between Stressful Life Events in Adulthood and the Development of Heart Disease: A Comprehensive Multicohort Analysis

  • by Panpan Mi, Huijie Wang, Haixia Feng, Shaowei Kang

  • April 23, 2026

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