Association between meat intake and mortality due to all-cause and major causes of death in a Japanese population.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We examined the association between meat intake and mortality due to all-cause and major causes of death using a population-based cohort study in Japan.

Methods

87,507 Japanese aged between 45 and 74 years old at 5-year follow-up study were followed for 14.0 years on average. Associations between meat intake and mortality risk were assessed using a Cox proportional hazards model.

Results

A heavy intake of total meat was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality relative to the lowest quartile intake in men (Q4: HR,1.18; 95%CIs, 1.06-1.31). A higher intake of total meat was associated with a lower risk of stroke mortality in women (Q2: HR, 0.70; 95%CIs, 0.51-0.94, Q3: HR, 0.68; 95%CIs, 0.50-0.95, Q4: HR, 0.66; 95%CIs, 0.44-0.99). A heavy intake of re

SUBMITTER: Saito E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7737902 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature