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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in the Spanish EPIC Cohort Study

Buckland, G., Gonzalez, C. A., Agudo, A., Vilardell, M., Berenguer, A., Amiano, P., Ardanaz, E., Arriola, L. +17 more·2009·American Journal of Epidemiology

Abstract

No known cohort study has investigated whether the Mediterranean diet can reduce incident coronary heart disease (CHD) events in a Mediterranean population. This study examined the relation between Mediterranean diet adherence and risk of incident CHD events in the 5 Spanish centers of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. Analysis included 41,078 participants aged 29-69 years, recruited in 1992-1996 and followed up until December 2004 (mean follow-up:10.4 years). Confirmed incident fatal and nonfatal CHD events were analyzed according to Mediterranean diet adherence, measured by using an 18-unit relative Mediterranean diet score. A total of 609 participants (79% male) had a fatal or nonfatal confirmed acute myocardial infarction (n = 468) or unstable angina requiring revascularization (n = 141). After stratification by center and age and adjustment for recognized CHD risk factors, high compared with low relative Mediterranean diet score was associated with a significant reduction in CHD risk (hazard ratio = 0.60, 95% confidence interval: 0.47, 0.77). A 1-unit increase in relative Mediterranean diet score was associated with a 6% reduced risk of CHD (95% confidence interval: 0.91, 0.97), with similar risk reductions by sex. Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with a significantly reduced CHD risk in this Mediterranean country, supporting its role in primary prevention of CHD in healthy populations.

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Buckland, G., Gonzalez, C. A., Agudo, A., Vilardell, M., Berenguer, A., Amiano, P., Ardanaz, E., Arriola, L., Barricarte, A., Basterretxea, M., Chirlaque, M. D., Cirera, L., Dorronsoro, M., Egues, N., Huerta, J. M., Larranaga, N., Marin, P., Martinez, C., Molina, E., Navarro, C., Quiros, J. R., Rodriguez, L., Sanchez, M.-J., Tormo, M.-J., & Moreno-Iribas, C.
Affiliations
Institut Català d'Oncologia (ES)
Venue
American Journal of Epidemiology
Published
2009-11-10
Volume
170
Issue
12
Pages
1518-1529
ISSN
  • 0002-9262 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-6256
OpenAlex
W2102678568
Cited by
344
References
52
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FWCI
18.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Fatty Acid Research and Health
Keywords
Mediterranean diet, dietary adherence, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, primary prevention, EPIC cohort, dietary risk factors
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Body Weights and Measures, Coronary Disease, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Spain, Health Behavior, Diet, Mediterranean

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