Is dietary intake of antioxidant vitamins associated with reduced adverse effects of air pollution on diabetes? Findings from a large cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It remains unknown whether higher dietary intake of antioxidant vitamins could reduce the harmful effects of air pollution on incident diabetes mellitus.

Methods

A total of 156,490 participants free of diabetes mellitus in the UK Biobank data were included in this analysis. Antioxidant vitamin intake was measured using a 24-h food intake questionnaire, and results were categorized as sufficient or insufficient according to the British Recommended Nutrient Intake. Exposure to fine particles (PM_2.5), thoracic particles (PM₁₀), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and nitrogen oxide (NO_x) was estimated using land use regression models at participants' residences. Incident diabetes mellitus was identified using health administrative da

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9626446 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature