The association of dietary choline intakes with cognitive function among the older people in underdeveloped regions: findings from the NCDFaC study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to investigate the associations between dietary choline, its subtypes, and cognitive function in older adults from underdeveloped regions of China, using data from the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Family Cohort (NCDFaC) study.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 1 522 older adults aged 60 and over. Dietary choline intakes were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire, and cognitive function was evaluated with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The associations between choline intake and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were analyzed using logistic regression models, restricted cubic splines and propensity score matching (PSM).

Result

Among the 1 522 participants, 292 (19.2%) were diagnosed with MCI. Compared to those in the lowe

SUBMITTER: Liu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482226 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature