Associations of ever breastfeeding with risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among women with and without diabetes: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although breastfeeding history is recognized as a potential protective factor against all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in women, its impact on these outcomes remains underexplored, particularly in the context of diabetes. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the association between ever breastfeeding and mortality risks from all causes and CVD in adult women with and without diabetes.

Methods

This prospective cohort analysis utilized nationally representative U.S. data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 1999-2012). Mortality follow-up through December 31, 2019, was established via linkage to the NHANES Public-Use Linked Mortality File using probabilistic matching to National Death Index records. T

SUBMITTER: Zhou W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613724 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature