Association between dietary carotenoid intakes and the risk of asthma in adults: a cross-sectional study of NHANES, 2007-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the association between dietary carotenoid intake and asthma using data from a nationally representative sample of US adults.

Design

Cross-section study.

Setting

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2012.

Participants

A total of 13 039 participants aged 20-80 years (current asthma n=1784, non-current asthma n=11 255) were included in this study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Asthma was defined by self-report questionnaires. Weighted logistic regression analyses and the smooth curve fittings were performed to explore the association between total carotenoid intake, dietary carotenoid subgenera, including (α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein with zeaxanthin and lycopene) and the risk of ast

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9198789 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature