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Multivariate logistic regression and restricted cubic spline (RCS) models were employed to examine the association between LE8 scores and CVD risk.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In the multivariate-adjusted model, individuals with moderate and high LE8 scores exhibited a 53% (odds ratio [OR]\u2009=\u20090.47, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.41\u20130.54) and 77% (OR\u2009=\u20090.23, 95% CI: 0.18\u20130.30) reduction in total CVD risk compared to those with low LE8 scores. RCS analyses revealed an inverse dose-response relationship between LE8 scores and total CVD risk. A consistently negative association was observed between LE8 scores and the risk of CVD subtypes, including congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, heart attack, and stroke. Subgroup analyses indicated a more pronounced inverse association between LE8 scores and total CVD risk among participants under 50 years old and with a family history of CVD.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings suggest a strong inverse relationship between LE8 and CVD risk. 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