Use of Smart Devices to Track Cardiovascular Health Goals in the United States
Authors' conclusion
Two in 5 U.S. adults with or at risk of CVD use their smart devices to track health goals.
Study context
- Population
- US adults in the Health Information National Trends Survey 2017–202010,660 with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or risk factors
- Participants
- 16,092 adults
- Exposure
- General US adults vs With or at risk of CVD
- With or at risk of CVDn = 10,660
- Outcome
- Self-reported tracking of health goals (body weight, physical activity, quitting smoking) using smart devices
Methodological detailsnationally representative survey, 10,660 with CVD or CV risk factors represent 154.2 million (95% CI: 149.2-159.3 million) US adults
- Nationally representative survey
- 10,660 with CVD or CV risk factors represent 154.2 million (95% CI: 149.2-159.3 million) US adults
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Tracking health goals with smart devices
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Factors associated with tracking health goals using smart devices
- Younger age, female, Black race, higher educational attainment and greater income independently associated with tracking
Original publication
Use of Smart Devices to Track Cardiovascular Health Goals in the United States. JACC Adv. Published 8 August 2023. doi:10.
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