Exploring the association between dietary vitamin A and coronary artery disease risk in men and women: findings from a US population study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important public health problem with negative impacts on individual health and socioeconomics. Studies on the relationship of dietary vitamin A (DVA) to CAD are limited and conflicting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between DVA and the prevalence of CAD in U.S. adults, with particular interest in sex differences.

Methods

Data from 26,449 NHANES participants were used for analysis. The association of DVA with the prevalence of CAD was investigated utilizing multivariate logistic regression models and fitted smoothed curves, and interaction tests were performed to explore potential modifiers.

Results

This study included 12,748 males and 13,701 females aged 50.34 ± 17.54 years. Overall, adju

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11518770 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature