Association between serum carotenoids and bacterial vaginosis infection among American women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a widely occurring vaginal inflammation in women of childbearing age caused by dysbiosis of the vaginal flora. Few studies have investigated the effect of serum carotenoids on the development and pathogenesis of BV. This study thus aimed to explore the correlation between serum carotenoids and BV in American women.

Method

The analysis included 1252 participants with BV from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2001 and 2004. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to explore the correlation between BV and serum carotenoids, while smooth curve fitting was utilized to examine potential nonlinear correlations. Furthermore, stratified subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses were conducted. ORs reflecte

SUBMITTER: Tan MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10762845 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature