Cited by 63Optimism, Hope, and Well-beingCardiovascular Health and Risk FactorsCardiac Health and Mental Health

Optimism and Cardiovascular Health: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)

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Hernandez, Rosalba, Kershaw, Kiarri N., Siddique, Juned, Boehm, Julia K., Kubzansky, Laura D., Diez-Roux, Ana, Ning, Hongyan, Lloyd-Jones, Donald M.·2015·Health Behavior and Policy Review

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OBJECTIVES: We examined the cross-sectional association between optimism and cardiovascular health (CVH). METHODS: We used data collected from adults aged 52-84 who participated in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) (n=5,134) during the first follow-up visit (2002-2004). Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine associations of optimism with ideal and intermediate CVH (with reference being poor CVH), after adjusting for socio-demographic factors and psychological ill-being. RESULTS: Participants in the highest quartile of optimism were more likely to have intermediate [OR=1.51:95%CI=1.25,1.82] and ideal [OR=1.92:95%CI=1.30,2.85] CVH when compared to the least optimistic group. Individual CVH metrics of diet, physical activity, BMI, smoking, blood sugar and total cholesterol contributed to the overall association. CONCLUSIONS: We offer evidence for a cross-sectional association between optimism and CVH.

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Hernandez, R., Kershaw, K. N., Siddique, J., Boehm, J. K., Kubzansky, L. D., Diez-Roux, A., Ning, H., & Lloyd-Jones, D. M.
Affiliations
  • Northwestern University (US)
  • Chapman University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
Venue
Health Behavior and Policy Review
Published
2015-01-01
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
62-73
ISSN
2326-4403 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2036112690
Cited by
63
References
47
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Health Behavior and Policy Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Chapman University Digital Commons (Chapman University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (n01hc95164-17-0-1, n01hc95165-34-0-1, n01hc95161-24-0-1, 1k07ca154862-01, n01hc095169-003, n01hc95166-21-0-1, n01hc95162-31-0-1, n01hc95168-27-0-1, n01hc95160-18-0-1, n01hc095167-000, UL1TR001079, n01hc95163-22-0-1, n01hc95159-40-0-1, UL1TR000040)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (N01-HC095169, N01-HC-095165, N01 HC095163, N01-HC-095159, N01 HC095168, N01-HC-095162, N01-HC-095161, N01 HC095167, N01-HC-095160, N01 HC095166, N01 HC095164, T32HL069771)
  • National Cancer Institute (K07-CA154862)
  • National Center for Research Resources
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Keywords
optimism, cardiovascular health, ideal cardiovascular health, diet, physical activity, body mass index, smoking, blood glucose, total cholesterol, older adults, psychological well-being

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