Mediterranean diet adherence and epilepsy: the mediating role of stroke based on a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect individuals of all genders and ages. Recent studies have indicated that the Mediterranean diet exerts a neuroprotective effect through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in non-Mediterranean regions. However, the association between the Mediterranean diet and epilepsy requires further elucidation. A total of 14,259 participants were enrolled in this study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database, spanning the period from 2013 to 2018. Weighted logistic regression analysis assessed the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and epilepsy. Random forest analysis was conducted to evaluate the relative importance of diet components. Furthermore, mediation analysis with bootstrapping wa

SUBMITTER: Zhou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature