Flavonoid intakes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, adult asthma, and lung function: a cohort study in the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given their antioxidative stress, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating effects, flavonoids are hypothesized to play a role in preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Objectives

This cohort study aimed to examine associations between flavonoid intake and COPD, asthma, and lung function.

Methods

Among 119,466 participants of the UK Biobank, median [interquartile range] age of 60 [53, 65] y, we estimated intakes of flavonoids, flavonoid-rich foods, and a flavodiet score from 24-h diet assessments. Prospective associations with both incident COPD and asthma and cross-sectional associations with measures of lung function [%predicted forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV₁); and FEV₁/forced vital c

SUBMITTER: Bondonno NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600086 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature