Higher diet quality relates to better cardiac function in cancer survivors: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer therapies induce cardiac injury and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. In non-cancer populations, higher diet quality is associated with protection against CVD, but the relationship between diet and cardiac function in cancer survivors is unknown.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort included 113 cancer survivors (55 breast, 53 prostate, three lung, and three blood) and 4233 non-cancer controls. Dietary intake was reported via validated food frequency questionnaire. Alternate healthy eating index (AHEI) was calculated as a measure of quality. Cardiac function, determined as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), was assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance.

Results

Cancer surviv

SUBMITTER: Bellissimo MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11250904 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature