Association between “Life’s Critical 9” health score and the risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective cohort study from the UK biobank
Higher LC9 scores were significantly associated with reduced UC risk, with notable interactions across demographic and behavioral characteristics. The comprehensive LC9 framework, incorporating cardiovascular, metabolic, and psychological factors, may provide a holistic approach to IBD risk assessment and prevention strategies.
Authors
- Yuqin Li
- Yu Chang
- Chanjiao Yu
- T Tang
- Z. Wang
- Fan Li
Institutions
- Jilin University (CN)
- First Hospital of Jilin University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26434-0
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00