The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS

BackgroundThe Non-Exercise Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness (NEE-CRF) method has gained attention in recent years due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Hypertension and all-cause mortality are significant public health issues worldwide, highlighting the importance of exploring the association...

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Main Authors: Mo-Yao Tan, Ping Zhang, Si-Xuan Zhu, Shan Wu, Ming Gao
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1497292/full
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Ping Zhang
Si-Xuan Zhu
Shan Wu
Ming Gao
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Ming Gao
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description BackgroundThe Non-Exercise Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness (NEE-CRF) method has gained attention in recent years due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Hypertension and all-cause mortality are significant public health issues worldwide, highlighting the importance of exploring the association between NEE-CRF and these two conditions.MethodsThe data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were utilized to validate the association between NEE-CRF and hypertension as well as all-cause mortality. NEE-CRF was calculated using a sex-specific longitudinal non-exercise equation. To investigate the relationship between hypertension and all-cause mortality, multivariable regression analysis, generalized additive models, smooth curve fittings, and threshold effect analysis were employed. Logistic regression was used for hypertension analysis, while Cox proportional hazards regression was applied for all-cause mortality. Additionally, we conducted stratified analyses and interaction tests among different groups.ResultsIn the NHANES, after fully adjusting for covariates, each unit increase in NEE-CRF was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of hypertension (OR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.74–0.78) and a 12% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality (HR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79–0.86). Subgroup analyses showed that the relationship between NEE-CRF and both hypertension and all-cause mortality remained negatively correlated across different subgroups. The negative association was also validated in the CHARLS.ConclusionsHigher NEE-CRF levels may reduce the risk of developing hypertension and all-cause mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-3e2e64f89264486b9d526ff039050f5a2025-08-20T03:08:32ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2025-04-011210.3389/fcvm.2025.14972921497292The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLSMo-Yao Tan0Ping Zhang1Si-Xuan Zhu2Shan Wu3Ming Gao4Department of Cardiology, Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaClinical Medical School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaClinical Medical School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaBackgroundThe Non-Exercise Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness (NEE-CRF) method has gained attention in recent years due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Hypertension and all-cause mortality are significant public health issues worldwide, highlighting the importance of exploring the association between NEE-CRF and these two conditions.MethodsThe data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were utilized to validate the association between NEE-CRF and hypertension as well as all-cause mortality. NEE-CRF was calculated using a sex-specific longitudinal non-exercise equation. To investigate the relationship between hypertension and all-cause mortality, multivariable regression analysis, generalized additive models, smooth curve fittings, and threshold effect analysis were employed. Logistic regression was used for hypertension analysis, while Cox proportional hazards regression was applied for all-cause mortality. Additionally, we conducted stratified analyses and interaction tests among different groups.ResultsIn the NHANES, after fully adjusting for covariates, each unit increase in NEE-CRF was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of hypertension (OR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.74–0.78) and a 12% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality (HR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79–0.86). Subgroup analyses showed that the relationship between NEE-CRF and both hypertension and all-cause mortality remained negatively correlated across different subgroups. The negative association was also validated in the CHARLS.ConclusionsHigher NEE-CRF levels may reduce the risk of developing hypertension and all-cause mortality.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1497292/fullnon-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitnesshypertensionall-cause mortalityNHANESCHARLS
spellingShingle Mo-Yao Tan
Ping Zhang
Si-Xuan Zhu
Shan Wu
Ming Gao
The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness
hypertension
all-cause mortality
NHANES
CHARLS
title The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS
title_full The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS
title_fullStr The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS
title_full_unstemmed The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS
title_short The association of non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all-cause mortality in American and Chinese populations: evidence from NHANES and CHARLS
title_sort association of non exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness with hypertension and all cause mortality in american and chinese populations evidence from nhanes and charls
topic non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness
hypertension
all-cause mortality
NHANES
CHARLS
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1497292/full
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