Association between dietary vitamin C intake and gout among American adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that neutralizes reactive oxygen species. However, the association between dietary vitamin C levels and gout remains unclear. This study evaluated the relationship between dietary vitamin C intake and gout.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from individuals aged > 20 years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2013 and 2018 were collected. Details on gout, dietary vitamin C intake, and several other essential variables were recorded.

Results

There were 12589 participants, 5% (652/12589) of whom experienced gout. Compared with individuals with lower vitamin C consumption in the Q1 group (≤19.9 mg/day), the adjusted odds ratio(OR)values f

SUBMITTER: Zou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437527 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature