Association between an oxidative balance score and mortality: a prospective analysis in the SUN cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to prospectively investigate the association of an overall oxidative balance score (OBS) with all-cause death and cause-specific mortality among participants in the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) Study, a Mediterranean cohort of Spanish graduates.

Methods

Using baseline information on 12 a priori selected dietary and non-dietary lifestyle pro- and antioxidants exposures-vitamins C and E, β-carotenes, selenium, zinc, heme iron, polyphenols, total antioxidant capacity, body mass index, alcohol, smoking, and physical activity-we constructed an equally weighted OBS categorized into quartiles, with higher scores representing greater antioxidant balance. Cox proportional hazards models were fitted to evaluate the association between the OBS and mortality

SUBMITTER: Talavera-Rodriguez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195723 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature