Associations of types of grains and lifestyle with all-cause mortality among Chinese adults aged 65 years or older: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known on the association of types of grains with mortality and the moderating effect of lifestyle on this association. This study aims to evaluate the single or joint associations of types of grains and lifestyle with all-cause mortality among Chinese older adults.

Methods

Data were derived from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) from 1998 to 2018. Subjects aged ≥ 65 years were eligible. The types of grains included wheat, total rice, and coarse cereals. Lifestyle was derived using smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and dietary pattern. All-cause mortality was the primary outcome.

Results

This study included 30275 participants with a mean age 87 ± 11 years and documented 19261 deaths during a mean follow-up of

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903469 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature