Egg consumption and CHD and stroke mortality: a prospective study of US adults

Public Health Nutrition

Pamela J Mink¹  Leila M Barraj¹  Nga L Tran¹  Carolyn G Scrafford¹ 

关键词: CHD;    Stroke;    Egg consumption;    Mortality;    Prospective studies;    NHANES;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980010001874

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo evaluate the relationship between egg consumption and CHD and stroke mortality using the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1988–1994 (NHANES III) and follow-up survey.DesignA cross-sectional survey using a stratified, multi-stage probability sample was analysed, adjusting for survey design. Egg consumption was obtained from the FFQ and separated into categories of egg intake. Hazard ratios (HR) were calculated for CHD and stroke mortality using multivariate Cox regression models.SettingA health and nutrition survey conducted in the USA from 1988 to 1994 with follow-up through 31 December 2000.SubjectsThe study population included men and women who were free of CVD and had completed a FFQ at baseline.ResultsMultivariate models adjusting for health, lifestyle and dietary factors indicated that ‘high’ egg consumption (≥7 times/week v.

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