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We investigated the association of Life\u2019s Essential 8 (LE8), a multidimensional health metric, with OA risk and explored proteomic mechanisms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In 102\u2009794 UK Biobank participants without OA at baseline, LE8 scores (0\u2013100) were derived from eight components. Incident OA was ascertained from medical records. Cox models estimated HRs. Plasma proteomics in a subset identified proteins linked to LE8 and OA, used to construct a protein risk score.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Over 13.1 median years, 15\u2009984 OA cases occurred. The highest versus lowest LE8 quartile had a 32% lower OA risk (HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.64 to 0.71), consistent across knee (HR 0.56), hip (HR 0.72) and hand OA (HR 0.57). Each SD increase in LE8 reduced risk by 14% (HR 0.86, 95% CI 0.84 to 0.87). Protective associations were stronger in individuals with younger phenotypic age (HR 0.86, 95% CI 0.84 to 0.88). Proteomics identified nine associated proteins (eg, fibroblast growth factor 21, insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1); a protein risk score showed graded positive associations with OA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Higher cardiovascular health is associated with substantially lower OA risk, modified by biological ageing. 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