The American Heart Association Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Blacks: The Jackson Heart Study.

31 Although only 2 (BMI and BP) of 6 CVH metrics were individually associated with diabetes mellitus risk, the finding of a significant trend in the association between categories of the CVH score (0–1, 2, and 3+) and incident diabetes mellitus suggests that the beneficial effects of the CVH metrics on diabetes mellitus risk is synergistic and cumulative.

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