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CKM staging faces an early vascular test

Investigators examined Life’s Essential 8 scores and carotid ultrasonography measures across cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic stages in 1,283 young adults.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • September 8, 2026

  • 3 min

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    A study analyzed 1,283 young adults to assess the relationship between CKM stages and cardiovascular health scores.

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    Participants were classified into four CKM stages, with 21% at stage 0 and 3% at stage 3, indicating varying levels of risk factors.

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    Adjusted mean Life’s Essential 8 scores decreased from 78 in stage 0 to 64 in stages 2 and 3, reflecting poorer cardiovascular health.

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    More advanced CKM stages correlated with increased carotid intima-medial thickness, indicating early arterial injury.

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    The study's findings suggest CKM stages are linked to early markers of cardiovascular issues in young adults.

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CKM staging faces an early vascular test

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • September 8, 2026

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