Association between dietary vitamin B6 intake and endometriosis risk: evidence from the national health and nutrition examination survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis is a multifaceted disorder with genetic, immune, inflammatory, and multifactorial origins. Vitamin B6 serves as a pivotal coenzyme in various metabolic pathways involving lipids, hemes, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates. Dysregulation or deficiency of vitamin B6 can perturb human physiology. However, the relationship between dietary vitamin B6 and endometriosis remains elusive. This study aims to explore how dietary intake of vitamin B6 is associated with the risk of endometriosis.

Methods

Using cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we analyzed information from American women aged 20-54 years between 1999 and 2006. After adjusting for relevant covariates, multivariable logistic regression analysis wa

SUBMITTER: Yin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483862 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature