Gu-Quan Ma

Reproductive lifespan and cardiovascular health in postmenopausal women: a non-linear, behavior-driven association with cross-population validation

Background Reproductive lifespan (RLS), the interval from menarche to natural menopause, has been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, most prior studies have assumed a linear relationship, and the potential non-linearity of this association, as well as the underlying behavioral and biological me...