Associations Between Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Young Adults

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) impacts 50% of U.S. adults although few studies evaluate young adults’ cardiovascular disease risk. Early identification of cardiovascular disease risk may mitigate increased adulthood incidence. We analyzed (CVD) risk factors and their association with cardiovascular fitness ((Formula presented.) o2max) to devise effective strategies to improve cardiovascular health across the lifespan. Methods: A cross-sectional study evaluated the effect of a single bout of aerobic exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors in adults aged 18 to 36 years. Glycemic control (HbA1C), cardiovascular fitness ((Formula presented.) o2max), percent body fat, lean body mass, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) were analyzed using correlation analysis and multiple linear regression. Results: Statistically significant relationships were observed between percent body fat (r =.83, P