Association between dietary carotenoid intake and vertebral fracture in people aged 50 years and older: a study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT: This study discussed the association between dietary intake of carotenoids and vertebral fractures by analyzing the target data, concluding a result of negative association and providing valuable information on vertebral fracture.

Objective

This study is to explore the association between dietary intake of carotenoids and vertebral fractures.

Methods

Data of individuals aged ≥ 50 years from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database were used in this cross-sectional study. Information on dietary carotenoid intake was obtained from the first 24-h dietary recall interview. Vertebral fractures were assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The weighted multivariable logistic regression model was established to assess the associa

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11910422 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature