Food Patterns, Inflammation Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Incidence of CVD

Overview

Health outcome studies should examine food patterns, because foods are consumed together and nutrients are metabolized jointly. To examine associations between food patterns and markers of systemic and vascular inflammation at baseline, in a population-based cohort in Malmö, Sweden, and after 13 years of follow-up food pattern associations with CVD incidence.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • The "cardiovascular sub-cohort" is a random sample (i.e., 50 percent) of those who joined from November 1991 to February 1994. This group underwent additional examinations to assess carotid arteriosclerosis by ultrasound (n = 6103) and donated blood after fasting (n = 5533). Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects were excluded, either because they were using medication for diabetes mellitus or had previously been diagnosed as having diabetes mellitus.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Skane University Hospital
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Jan Nilsson, Professor, Lund University

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