Dietary patterns, plasma vitamins and Trans fatty acids are associated with peripheral artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the association between dietary patterns (DP), plasma vitamins and trans fatty acids (TFAs) with the likelihood of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Methods

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data for the years 1999-2002 were used. PAD was diagnosed by ankle brachial index assessment. Plasma concentrations of vitamins were measured using high performance liquid chromatography. Vitamin D levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Analysis of covariance, principal components analysis (PCA) and adjusted logistic regression were applied, accounting for the survey design and sample weights.

Results

Of the 4864 eligible participants, 2482 (51.0%) were men and 269 (5.5%) had prevalent PAD. PCA uncovered three DPs which accounted

SUBMITTER: Mazidi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5745924 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature