Added sugars and risk of osteoarthritis in adults: A case-control study based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Added sugars have been associated with a variety of adverse health consequences, but their relationship with osteoarthritis is unclear. This study aimed to demonstrate the association between added sugars and osteoarthritis.

Methods

We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2007 to 2018 to explore the association between added sugars and osteoarthritis.

Results

In our study, 2,746 adults were included. The average age of the chosen participants was 43.77 years, with 52.33% males and 47.67% females. There were 2,152 in the osteoarthritis group and 594 in the non-osteoarthritis group, weighted to represent 11,854,966 participants. In the fully adjusted multivariable model 3, added sugars were found as a risk factor for

SUBMITTER: Liao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11563403 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature