Egg and cholesterol consumption and mortality from cardiovascular and different causes in the United States: A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether consumption of egg and cholesterol is detrimental to cardiovascular health and longevity is highly debated. Data from large-scale cohort studies are scarce. This study aimed to examine the associations of egg and cholesterol intakes with mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and other causes in a US population.

Methods and findings

Overall, 521,120 participants (aged 50-71 years, mean age = 62.2 years, 41.2% women, and 91.8% non-Hispanic white) were recruited from 6 states and 2 additional cities in the US between 1995 and 1996 and prospectively followed up until the end of 2011. Intakes of whole eggs, egg whites/substitutes, and cholesterol were assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire. Cause-specific hazard models consideri

SUBMITTER: Zhuang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7872242 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature