Prevention & lipidsMechanistic study
Early Response to a Behavioral Community-Based Educational Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Profile and Well-Being
- quasi-experimental study
- interim analysis
- dose-response analyses conducted exclusively in Cardona
Authors' conclusion
The HC-2030 intervention demonstrates the preventive value of community education programs. Consistent participation-at least 4 workshops over 2 years-appears essential to achieve optimal cardiovascular benefits. Continued follow-up will clarify long-term effects.
Study context
- Population
- Participants aged 12 to 85 years in Cardona (intervention town) and Sallent (control town), Spainparticipants recruited
- Participants
- 1,857 participants
- Comparison
- HC-2030 intervention compared with nonintervened participants from the control town of Sallent
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Physical activity, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, triglycerides, and diastolic blood pressure, by workshop attendance (dose-response, Cardona) · 2 years
- Participants attending 4 or more workshops showed the greatest improvements
- Dose-response analyses were conducted exclusively in Cardona
Further findings
Change, points
| Outcome | Cardona | Sallent | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in Fuster-BEWAT score · 2 years | −0.06 (95% CI −0.19–0.07) | −0.50 (95% CI −0.63–-0.37) | P < 0.001 |
- Change in Fuster-BEWAT score: scores remained stable in Cardona, declined significantly in Sallent
Waist circumference, total cholesterol, smoking prevalence, physical activity, well-being · 2 years
- Reductions in waist circumference, total cholesterol, and smoking prevalence, with increases in physical activity and well-being, compared with the control town
Original publication
Early Response to a Behavioral Community-Based Educational Intervention on Cardiovascular Risk Profile and Well-Being. JACC Adv. Published 24 February 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102597
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it