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Cardiovascular health assessed by Life's Essential 8 score, genetic risk, colonoscopy status, and risk of colorectal cancer: an analysis of UK Biobank.
BMJ open gastroenterology - 18 Mar 2026
Qiu Chengmiao, Wang Mengyang, Lin Shujuan, Zhong Yang, Fan Miaomiao, Chen Hao, Chen Liyong, Bai Hao
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OBJECTIVE: Colorectal cancer (CRC) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share common risk factors. This study explores the association between cardiovascular health (CVH), assessed using the Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score, and CRC risk, while examining the modifying roles of genetic predisposition and colonoscopy screening. METHODS: A total of 291 177 UK Biobank participants were included in the analysis. LE8...
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