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2. Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cardiometabolic diseases: A review.
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Schillemans, Tessa, Donat‐Vargas, Carolina, and Åkesson, Agneta
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FLUOROALKYL compounds ,HEART metabolism disorders ,POLLUTANTS ,HEALTH risk assessment ,ENVIRONMENTAL risk assessment ,ENVIRONMENTAL health ,PERSISTENT pollutants - Abstract
Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of persistent and widespread environmental pollutants that represent a high concern for human health. They have been shown to be associated with several important physiological processes such as lipid metabolism and the immune system. Consequently, PFAS are suspected to play a role in cardiometabolic disease development. However, the evidence regarding associations between PFAS and overt cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes remains limited and inconsistent. To address this, we conducted a review of the epidemiological evidence. A deeper understanding of potential underlying molecular mechanisms may help to explain inconsistencies in epidemiological findings. Thus, to gain more mechanistic insight, we also summarized evidence from omics and laboratory studies into an adverse outcome pathway framework. Our observations indicate the potential for associations of PFAS with multiple molecular pathways that could have opposite associations with disease risk, which could be further modified by mixture composition, lifestyle factors or genetic polymorphisms. This identifies the need for exposome studies considering mixture effects, the use of multi‐omics data to gain insight in relevant pathways and the integration of epidemiological and laboratory studies to enhance mechanistic understanding and causal inference. Improved comprehension is essential for environmental health risk assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Disinfection by-products in drinking water and risk of colorectal cancer: a population-based cohort study.
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Helte, Emilie, Säve-Söderbergh, Melle, Larsson, Susanna C, Martling, Anna, and Åkesson, Agneta
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DISINFECTION by-product ,COLORECTAL cancer ,DRINKING water ,RECTAL cancer ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide and is strongly linked to lifestyle and environmental risk factors. Although several drinking-water disinfection by-products are confirmed rodent carcinogens, the evidence in humans for carcinogenicity associated with these by-products, including colorectal cancer, is still inconclusive. Methods We assessed the association of long-term exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs), the most prevalent disinfection by-products in chlorinated drinking water, with incidence of colorectal cancer in 58 672 men and women in 2 population-based cohorts. Exposure was assessed by combining long-term information of residential history with drinking water–monitoring data. Participants were categorized according to no exposure, low exposure (<15 µg/L), and high exposure (≥15 µg/L). Incident cases of colorectal cancer were ascertained by use of the Swedish National Cancer Register. Results During an average follow-up of 16.8 years (988 144 person-years), 1913 cases of colorectal cancer were ascertained (1176 cases in men and 746 in women, respectively). High THM concentrations in drinking water (≥15 µg/L) were associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer in men (hazard ratio = 1.26, 95% confidence interval = 1.05-1.51) compared with no exposure. When subsites were assessed, the association was statistically significant for proximal colon cancer (hazard ratio = 1.59, 95% confidence interval = 1.11 to 2.27) but not for distal colon cancer or rectal cancer. In women, we observed overall no association of THMs with colorectal cancer. Conclusion These results add further evidence that disinfection by-products in drinking water may be a possible risk factor for proximal colon cancer in men. This observation was made at THM concentrations lower than those in most previous studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Time Patterns in Internal Human Exposure Data to Bisphenols, Phthalates, DINCH, Organophosphate Flame Retardants, Cadmium and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Europe.
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Rodriguez Martin, Laura, Gilles, Liese, Helte, Emilie, Åkesson, Agneta, Tägt, Jonas, Covaci, Adrian, Sakhi, Amrit K., Van Nieuwenhuyse, An, Katsonouri, Andromachi, Andersson, Anna-Maria, Gutleb, Arno C., Janasik, Beata, Appenzeller, Brice, Gabriel, Catherine, Thomsen, Cathrine, Mazej, Darja, Sarigiannis, Denis, Anastasi, Elena, Barbone, Fabio, and Tolonen, Hanna
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BISPHENOL A ,POLYCYCLIC aromatic hydrocarbons ,BISPHENOLS ,FIREPROOFING agents ,PHTHALATE esters ,CADMIUM - Abstract
Human biomonitoring (HBM) data in Europe are often fragmented and collected in different EU countries and sampling periods. Exposure levels for children and adult women in Europe were evaluated over time. For the period 2000–2010, literature and aggregated data were collected in a harmonized way across studies. Between 2011–2012, biobanked samples from the DEMOCOPHES project were used. For 2014–2021, HBM data were generated within the HBM4EU Aligned Studies. Time patterns on internal exposure were evaluated visually and statistically using the 50th and 90th percentiles (P50/P90) for phthalates/DINCH and organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) in children (5–12 years), and cadmium, bisphenols and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in women (24–52 years). Restricted phthalate metabolites show decreasing patterns for children. Phthalate substitute, DINCH, shows a non-significant increasing pattern. For OPFRs, no trends were statistically significant. For women, BPA shows a clear decreasing pattern, while substitutes BPF and BPS show an increasing pattern coinciding with the BPA restrictions introduced. No clear patterns are observed for PAHs or cadmium. Although the causal relations were not studied as such, exposure levels to chemicals restricted at EU level visually decreased, while the levels for some of their substitutes increased. The results support policy efficacy monitoring and the policy-supportive role played by HBM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Urinary phosphate is associated with cardiovascular disease incidence.
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Donat‐Vargas, Carolina, Guallar‐Castillon, Pilar, Nyström, Jenny, Larsson, Susanna C., Kippler, Maria, Vahter, Marie, Faxén‐Irving, Gerd, Michaelsson, Karl, Wolk, Alicja, Stenvinkel, Peter, and Åkesson, Agneta
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DISEASE incidence ,FOOD additives ,CARDIOTOXICITY ,MYOCARDIAL infarction ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,NUTRITIONAL requirements - Abstract
Introduction: Elevated phosphate (P) in urine may reflect a high intake of inorganic P salts from food additives. Elevated P in plasma is linked to vascular dysfunction and calcification. Objective: To explore associations between P in urine as well as in plasma and questionnaire‐estimated P intake, and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods: We used the Swedish Mammography Cohort‐Clinical, a population‐based cohort study. At baseline (2004–2009), P was measured in urine and plasma in 1625 women. Dietary P was estimated via a food‐frequency questionnaire. Incident CVD was ascertained via register‐linkage. Associations were assessed using Cox proportional hazards regression. Results: After a median follow‐up of 9.4 years, 164 composite CVD cases occurred (63 myocardial infarctions [MIs] and 101 strokes). Median P (percentiles 5–95) in urine and plasma were 2.4 (1.40–3.79) mmol/mmol creatinine and 1.13 (0.92–1.36) mmol/L, respectively, whereas dietary P intake was 1510 (1148–1918) mg/day. No correlations were observed between urinary and plasma P (r = −0.07) or dietary P (r = 0.10). Urinary P was associated with composite CVD and MI. The hazard ratio of CVD comparing extreme tertiles was 1.57 (95% confidence interval 1.05, 2.35; P trend 0.037)—independently of sodium excretion, the estimated glomerular filtration rate, both P and calcium in plasma, and diuretic use. Association with CVD for plasma P was 1.41 (0.96, 2.07; P trend 0.077). Conclusion: Higher level of urinary P, likely reflecting a high consumption of highly processed foods, was linked to CVD. Further investigation is needed to evaluate the potential cardiovascular toxicity associated with excessive intake of P beyond nutritional requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. PFAS and Phthalate/DINCH Exposure in Association with Age at Menarche in Teenagers of the HBM4EU Aligned Studies.
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Cox, Bianca, Wauters, Natasha, Rodríguez-Carrillo, Andrea, Portengen, Lützen, Gerofke, Antje, Kolossa-Gehring, Marike, Lignell, Sanna, Lindroos, Anna Karin, Fabelova, Lucia, Murinova, Lubica Palkovicova, Desalegn, Anteneh, Iszatt, Nina, Schillemans, Tessa, Åkesson, Agneta, Colles, Ann, Den Hond, Elly, Koppen, Gudrun, Van Larebeke, Nicolas, Schoeters, Greet, and Govarts, Eva
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POLYCHLORINATED biphenyls ,MENARCHE ,PHTHALATE esters ,FLUOROALKYL compounds ,TEENAGERS ,ENDOCRINE disruptors ,BODY mass index - Abstract
Early puberty has been found to be associated with adverse health outcomes such as metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and hormone-dependent cancers. The decrease in age at menarche observed during the past decades has been linked to an increased exposure to endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs). Evidence for the association between PFAS and phthalate exposure and menarche onset, however, is inconsistent. We studied the association between PFAS and phthalate/DINCH exposure and age at menarche using data of 514 teenagers (12 to 18 years) from four aligned studies of the Human Biomonitoring for Europe initiative (HBM4EU): Riksmaten Adolescents 2016–2017 (Sweden), PCB cohort (follow-up; Slovakia), GerES V-sub (Germany), and FLEHS IV (Belgium). PFAS concentrations were measured in blood, and phthalate/DINCH concentrations in urine. We assessed the role of each individual pollutant within the context of the others, by using different multi-pollutant approaches, adjusting for age, age- and sex-standardized body mass index z-score and household educational level. Exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), especially mono(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (5OH-MEHP), was associated with an earlier age at menarche, with estimates per interquartile fold change in 5OH-MEHP ranging from −0.34 to −0.12 years in the different models. Findings from this study indicated associations between age at menarche and some specific EDCs at concentrations detected in the general European population, but due to the study design (menarche onset preceded the chemical measurements), caution is needed in the interpretation of causality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Plasma protein and venous thromboembolism: prospective cohort and mendelian randomisation analyses.
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Yuan, Shuai, Titova, Olga E., Zhang, Ke, Gou, Wanglong, Schillemans, Tessa, Natarajan, Pradeep, Chen, Jie, Li, Xue, Åkesson, Agneta, Bruzelius, Maria, Klarin, Derek, Damrauer, Scott M., and Larsson, Susanna C.
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BLOOD proteins ,THROMBOEMBOLISM ,PLASMINOGEN activator inhibitors ,EPHRIN receptors ,VON Willebrand factor - Abstract
Summary: We conducted cohort and Mendelian randomisation (MR) analyses to examine the associations of circulating proteins with risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) to provide evidence basis for disease prevention and drug development. Cohort analysis was performed in 11 803 participants without baseline VTE. Cox regression was used to estimate the associations between 257 proteins and VTE risk. A machine‐learning model was constructed to compare the importance of identified proteins and traditional risk factors. Genetic association data on VTE were obtained from a genome‐wide meta‐analysis (26 066 cases and 624 053 controls) and FinnGen (14 454 cases and 294 700 controls). The cohort analysis, including 353 incident VTE cases diagnosed during a 6.6‐year follow‐up, identified 21 proteins associated with VTE risk after false discovery rate correction. The machine‐learning model indicated that body mass index and von Willebrand factor (vWF) made the same as well as most of the contributions to the overall model prediction. MR analysis found that genetically predicted levels of vWF, SERPINE1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor 1, known as PAI‐1), EPHB4 (ephrin type‐B receptor 4), TYRO3 (tyrosine‐protein kinase receptor TYRO3), TNFRSF11A (tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11A), and BOC (brother of CDO) were causally associated with VTE risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Circulating proteins and peripheral artery disease risk: observational and Mendelian randomization analyses.
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Yuan, Shuai, Titova, Olga E, Zhang, Ke, Chen, Jie, Li, Xue, Klarin, Derek, Åkesson, Agneta, Damrauer, Scott M, and Larsson, Susanna C
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PERIPHERAL vascular diseases ,BLOOD proteins ,GROWTH differentiation factors ,BRAIN natriuretic factor ,TREFOIL factors ,THROMBOTIC thrombocytopenic purpura - Abstract
Aims: We conducted observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to explore the associations between blood proteins and risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Methods and results: The observational cohort analyses included data on 257 proteins estimated in fasting blood samples from 12 136 Swedish adults aged 55–94 years who were followed up for incident PAD via the Swedish Patient Register. Mendelian randomization analyses were undertaken using cis-genetic variants strongly associated with the proteins as instrumental variables and genetic association summary statistic data for PAD from the FinnGen study (11 924 cases and 288 638 controls) and the Million Veteran Program (31 307 cases and 211 753 controls). The observational analysis, including 86 individuals diagnosed with incident PAD during a median follow-up of 6.6-year, identified 13 proteins [trefoil factor two, matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP-12), growth differentiation factor 15, V-set and immunoglobulin domain-containing protein two, N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide, renin, natriuretic peptides B, phosphoprotein associated with glycosphingolipid-enriched microdomains one, C-C motif chemokine 15, P-selectin, urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor, angiopoietin-2, and C-type lectin domain family five member A] associated with the risk of PAD after multiple testing correction. Mendelian randomization analysis found associations of T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4, MMP-12, secretoglobin family 3A member 2, and ADM with PAD risk. The observational and MR associations for T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4 and MMP-12 were in opposite directions. Conclusion: This study identified many circulating proteins in relation to the development of incident PAD. Future studies are needed to verify our findings and assess the predictive and therapeutic values of these proteins in PAD. Graphical abstract [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. Preparatory work for the update of the tolerable upper intake levels for folic acid/folate.
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Åkesson, Agneta, Söderlund, Fredrik, Bärebring, Linnea, Christensen, Jacob Juel, Olsen, Thomas, and Witthöft, Cornelia
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FOLIC acid ,BIOMARKERS ,COGNITION disorders - Abstract
The aim was to collect and appraise scientific evidence that could be used to derive an upper intake level for folic acid/folate. Five systematic reviews of the literature were conducted to identify evidence to i) characterize the dose‐response curve between plasma/serum (P/S) folate and dietary folate intake expressed as dietary folate equivalents (DFE) in adults, and to assess the relationship between 'high' folate (intake/biomarkers) in humans with low B12 status and the ii) development of neuropathy and iii) cognitive impairment or dementia, and risk of iv) colorectal adenomas and colorectal cancer (CRC) and v) and prostate cancer. Narrative reviews were also performed. The linear meta‐regression model P/S folate (nmol/L) = 6.0 + 0.034*DFE/d (95% confidence interval, CI; 0.027‐0.040), R2 = 0.68, based on 22 studies and 60 data points could be used to predict mean P/S folate (and 95% CI) based on DFE intake. In view of the paucity of data, no comprehensive uncertainty analysis and evidence integration were performed for effects of 'high' folate intake on neuropathy, cognitive function/dementia. Comprehensive uncertainty analyses and evidence integration for a detrimental effect at high folate intake/status were performed for folic acid interventions and development of colorectal adenomas, for P/S folate from observational studies in relation to CRC incidence, and for total folate intake from observational studies in relation to prostate cancer incidence. The folic acid interventions were few (n = 4) and revealed both beneficial and detrimental effects on adenoma recurrence. For CRC the meta‐analyses on P/S folate indicated no association, but the risk estimates in the highest folate exposure groups were compared to levels indicating folate inadequacy or deficiency, thus, the research question could not be adequately addressed. For prostate cancer incidence too few studies with mixed results prevented any clear conclusion on total folate intake and risk of prostate cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Sleep duration, daytime napping, and risk of peripheral artery disease: multinational cohort and Mendelian randomization studies.
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Yuan, Shuai, Levin, Michael G, Titova, Olga E, Chen, Jie, Sun, Yuhao, Program, Veterans Affairs Million Veteran, Åkesson, Agneta, Li, Xue, Damrauer, Scott M, and Larsson, Susanna C
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SLEEP duration ,NAPS (Sleep) ,PERIPHERAL vascular diseases ,SLEEPING pads ,ODDS ratio - Abstract
Aims Sleep duration has been associated with cardiovascular disease, however the effect of sleep on peripheral artery disease (PAD) specifically remains unestablished. We conducted observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to assess the associations of sleep duration and daytime napping with PAD risk. Methods and results Sleep traits were assessed for associations with incident PAD using cohort analysis among 53 416 Swedish adults. Replicated was sought in a case-control study of 28 123 PAD cases and 128 459 controls from the veterans affairs Million Veteran Program (MVP) and a cohort study of 452 028 individuals from the UK Biobank study (UKB). Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was used for casual inference-based analyses of sleep-related traits and PAD (31 307 PAD cases 211 753 controls). Observational analyses demonstrated a U-shaped association between sleep duration and PAD risk. In Swedish adults, incident PAD risk was higher in those with short sleep [<5 h; hazard ratio (HR) 1.74; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.31–2.31] or long sleep (≥8 h; HR 1.24; 95% CI 1.08–1.43), compared to individuals with a sleep duration of 7 to <8 h/night. This finding was supported by the analyses in MVP and UKB. Observational analysis also revealed positive associations between daytime napping (HR 1.32, 95% CI 1.18–1.49) with PAD. MR analysis supported an inverse association between sleep duration [odds ratio (OR) per hour increase: 0.79, 95% CI, 0.55, 0.89] and PAD and an association between short sleep and increased PAD (OR 1.20, 95% CI, 1.04–1.38). Conclusion Short sleep duration was associated with an increased risk of PAD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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11. White meat consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Ramel, Alfons, Nwaru, Bright I., Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Thorisdottir, Birna, Bärebring, Linnea, Söderlund, Fredrik, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Dierkes, Jutta, and Åkesson, Agneta
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CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,MEDICAL databases ,MEAT ,META-analysis ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,FOOD consumption ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DIET ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,RISK assessment ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,MEDLINE ,DISEASE complications ,DIETARY fats ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Objectives: The aim was to systematically review the associations among white meat consumption, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Databases MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Scopus were searched (15th October 2021) for randomized intervention trials (RCTs, ≥ 4 weeks of duration) and prospective cohort studies (≥12 month of follow-up) assessing the consumption of white meat as the intervention/exposure. Eligible outcomes for RCTs were cardiometabolic risk factors and for cohorts, fatal and non-fatal CVD and incident T2D. Risk of bias was estimated using the Cochrane's RoB2 and Risk of Bias for Nutrition Observational Studies. Meta-analysis was conducted in case of ≥3 relevant intervention studies or ≥5 cohort studies using random-effects models. The strength of evidence was evaluated using the World Cancer Research Fund's criteria. Results: The literature search yielded 5,795 scientific articles, and after screening 43 full-text articles, 23 cohort studies and three intervention studies were included. All included intervention studies matched fat content of intervention and control diets, and none of them showed any significant effects on the selected outcomes of white meat when compared to red meat. Findings from the cohort studies generally did not support any associations between white meat intake and outcomes. Meta-analyses were conducted for CVD mortality (RR: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.87-1.02, P = 0.23, I² = 25%) and T2D incidence (RR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.87-1.11, P = 0.81, I² = 82%). Conclusion: The currently available evidence does not indicate a role, beneficial or detrimental, of white meat consumption for CVD and T2D. Future studies investigating potentially different health effects of processed versus unprocessed white meat and substitution of red meat with white meat are warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Legume consumption in adults and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Thorisdottir, Birna, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Bärebring, Linnea, Dierkes, Jutta, Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Ramel, Alfons, Nwaru, Bright I., Söderlund, Fredrik, and Åkesson, Agneta
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CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,MEDICAL databases ,BLOOD pressure ,RELATIVE medical risk ,LEGUMES ,META-analysis ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,EFFECT sizes (Statistics) ,LDL cholesterol ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,RISK assessment ,QUALITY assurance ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MEDLINE ,LIPIDS ,CHOLESTEROL ,DISEASE risk factors ,ADULTS - Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review the evidence for associations between consumption of legumes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their risk factors among healthy adults. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus up to 16 May 2022 for ≥4 weeks long randomized (RCT) and non-randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies with follow-up ≥12 months, assessing legume intake (beans/lentils/peas/soybeans, excluding peanuts and legume-products/protein/powder/flour) as the intervention or exposure. Outcomes were CVD, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, T2D and in intervention trials only: changes in blood lipids, glycemic markers, and blood pressure. Risk of bias (RoB) was evaluated with Cochrane's RoB2, ROBINS-I, and US Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s RoB-NObS. Effect sizes were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses and expressed as relative risk or weighed mean differences with 95% confidence intervals, heterogeneity quantified as I². The evidence was appraised according to World Cancer Research Fund's criteria. Results: Of the 181 full-text articles assessed for eligibility, 47 were included: 31 cohort studies (2,081,432 participants with generally low legume consumption), 14 crossover RCTs (448 participants), one parallel RCT and one non-randomized trial. Meta-analyses of cohort studies were suggestive of null associations for CVD, CHD, stroke and T2D. Meta-analyses of RCTs suggested a protective effect on total cholesterol (mean difference -0.22 mmol/L), low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol (-0.19 mmol/L), fasting glucose (-0.19 mmol/L), and HOMA-IR (-0.30). Heterogeneity was high (I² = 52% for LDL-cholesterol, >75% for others). The overall evidence for associations between consumption of legumes and risk of CVD and T2D was considered limited -- no conclusion. Conclusion: Legume consumption was not found to influence risk of CVD and T2D in healthy adult populations with generally low legume consumption. However, protective effects on risk factors, seen in RCTs, lend some support for recommending legume consumption as part of diverse and healthy dietary patterns for prevention of CVD and T2D. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Dietary fiber and growth, iron status and bowel function in children 0-5 years old: a systematic review.
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Dierkes, Jutta, Nwaru, Bright I., Ramel, Alfons, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Thorisdottir, Birna, Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Spielau, Ulrike, Söderlund, Fredrik, Bärebring, Linnea, and Åkesson, Agneta
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DIETARY fiber ,MEDICAL databases ,INFANT development ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,FOOD consumption ,CHILD development ,IRON ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DEFECATION ,IRON in the body ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDLINE ,CHILDREN - Abstract
Background: While dietary fiber intake is low in many children, the current trend to plant-based diets is associated with higher fiber intake in children raised on these diets. As older reports indicate that diets providing high fiber intake in children 0-5 years may affect growth, iron status and bowel function, we summarized the available evidence in this systematic review. Objective: To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize evidence on the effect of high fiber intake on growth, iron and bowel function in children 0-5 years, with relevance to the Nordic and Baltic countries. Methods: Following a pre-registered protocol, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central of Controlled Trials, and Scopus for clinical trials and prospective cohort studies published until November 2021. Two reviewers independently screened retrieved literature, extracted relevant data, and performed risk of bias assessment. Outcomes were growth, iron metabolism and bowel function in children 0-5 years. We narratively described findings from studies that met inclusion criteria. Results: From 5,644 identified records, five articles met the inclusion criteria. Two RCTs had an overall moderate risk of bias, while the three observational studies had serious risk. Overall, we found no robust association between high intake of dietary fiber and growth. In the RCTs, higher intake of fiber had a positive effect on bowel movements and constipation. No studies on fiber intake and iron status were identified. The certainty of the overall evidence was inconclusive for growth and bowel function, while no assessment was made for iron status. Conclusion: We found no clear association between high intake of dietary fiber and growth or bowel function in young children living in affluent countries, albeit with only a limited number of studies. There is a lack of studies investigating health effects of high fiber intake in small children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Animal versus plant-based protein and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies.
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Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Bärebring, Linnea, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Nwaru, Bright I., Thorisdottir, Birna, Ramel, Alfons, Söderlund, Fredrik, Dierkes, Jutta, and Åkesson, Agneta
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CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention ,CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,MEDICAL databases ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,META-analysis ,FOOD consumption ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,FOOD animals ,PLANT proteins ,RISK assessment ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDLINE ,DATA analysis software ,DIETARY proteins ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Objectives: To systematically review the evidence on the effect of replacing the intake of animal protein with plant protein on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their intermediate risk factors. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus up to 12th May 2022 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or prospective cohort studies that investigated replacement of animal protein with plant protein from foods. Outcomes were CVDs, T2D, and in RCTs also the effects on blood lipids, glycemic markers, and blood pressure. Risk of bias was evaluated with the Cochrane's RoB2, ROBINS-I, and USDA's RoB-NObS tools. Random-effects meta-analyses assessed the effects of plant vs. animal proteins on blood lipids in RCTs. The evidence was appraised according to the World Cancer Research Fund's criteria. Results: After screening 15,090 titles/abstracts, full text of 124 papers was scrutinized in detail, from which 13 RCTs and seven cohort studies were included. Eight of the RCTs had either some concern or high risk of bias, while the corresponding evaluation of cohort studies resulted in moderate risk of bias for all seven. Meta-analyses of RCTs suggested a protective effect on total cholesterol (mean difference -0.11 mmol/L; 95% CI -0.22, -0.01) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (-0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI -0.25, -0.02) by replacing animal protein with plant protein. The substitution of animal protein with plant protein (percentage of energy intake) in cohort studies was associated with lower CVD mortality (n = 4) and lower T2D incidence (n = 2). The evidence was considered limited-suggestive for both outcomes. Conclusion: Evidence that the substitution of animal protein with plant protein reduces risk of both CVD mortality and T2D incidence is limited-suggestive. Replacing animal protein with plant protein for aspects of sustainability may also be a public health strategy to lower the risk of CVD mortality and T2D. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Nuts and seeds consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and their risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Thorisdottir, Birna, Bärebring, Linnea, Söderlund, Fredrik, Nwaru, Bright I., Spielau, Ulrike, Dierke, Jutta, Ramel, Alfons, Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, and Åkesson, Agneta
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS risk factors ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,MEDICAL databases ,RELATIVE medical risk ,META-analysis ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,FOOD consumption ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,RISK assessment ,SEEDS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MEDLINE ,NUTS ,DISEASE risk factors ,ADULTS - Abstract
Objectives: We aimed to systematically review studies and evaluate the strength of the evidence on nuts/seeds consumption and cardiometabolic diseases and their risk factors among adults. Methods: A protocol was pre-registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021270554). We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Scopus up to September 20, 2021 for prospective cohort studies and ≥12-week randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Main outcomes were cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and type 2 diabetes (T2D), secondary total-/low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, blood pressure and glycaemic markers. Data extraction and risk of bias (RoB) assessments (using RoB 2.0 and RoB-NObS) were performed in duplicate. Effect sizes were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses and expressed as relative risk (RR) or weighted mean differences with 95% confidence intervals (CI); heterogeneity quantified as I². One-stage dose-response analyses assessed the linear and non-linear associations with CVD, CHD, stroke and T2D. The strength of evidence was classified per the World Cancer Research Fund criteria. Results: After screening 23,244 references, we included 42 papers from cohort studies (28 unique cohorts, 1,890,573 participants) and 18 RCTs (2,266 participants). In the cohorts, mainly populations with low consumption, high versus low total nuts/seeds consumption was inversely associated with total CVD (RR 0.81; 95% CI 0.75, 0.86; I² = 67%), CVD mortality (0.77; 0.72, 0.82; I² = 59.3%), CHD (0.82; 0.76, 0.89; I² = 64%), CHD mortality (0.75; 0.65, 0.87; I² = 66.9%) and non-fatal CHD (0.85; 0.75, 0.96; I² = 62.2%). According to the non-linear dose-response analyses, consumption of 30 g/day of total nuts/seeds was associated with RRs of similar magnitude. For stroke and T2D the summary RR for high versus low intake was 0.91 (95% CI 0.85, 0.97; I² = 24.8%) and 0.95 (0.75, 1.21; I² = 82.2%). Intake of nuts (median ~50 g/day) lowered total (-0.15 mmol/L; -0.22, -0.08; I² = 31.2%) and LDL-cholesterol (-0.13 mmol/L; -0.21, -0.05; II² = 68.6%), but not blood pressure. Findings on fasting glucose, HbA1c and insulin resistance were conflicting. The results were robust to sensitivity and subgroup analyses. We rated the associations between nuts/seeds and both CVD and CHD as probable. There was limited but suggestive evidence for no association with stroke. No conclusion could be made for T2D. Conclusion: There is a probable relationship between consumption of nuts/seeds and lower risk of CVD, mostly driven by CHD, possibly in part through effects on blood lipids. More research on stroke and T2D may affect the conclusions. The evidence of specific nuts should be further investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Intake of vitamin B12 in relation to vitamin B12 status in groups susceptible to deficiency: a systematic review.
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Bärebring, Linnea, Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Thorisdottir, Birna, Ramel, Alfons, Söderlund, Fredrik, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Nwaru, Bright I., Dierkes, Jutta, and Åkesson, Agneta
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MEDICAL databases ,LACTATION ,HOMOCYSTEINE ,VITAMIN B12 ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,VEGETARIANISM ,FOOD consumption ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DIETARY supplements ,DISEASE susceptibility ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDLINE ,VITAMIN B12 deficiency - Abstract
Objective: To systematically review the evidence for whether habitual or different levels of experimental intake of vitamin B12 from diet and supplements is sufficient to ensure adequate B12 status in groups most susceptible to vitamin B12 deficiency. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Scopus up to 21 May 2021, for intervention studies, prospective cohort studies and case-control studies assessing B12 intake from diet and/or supplements in relation to B12 status (s/p-B12, holotranscobalamin, methylmalonic acid, homocysteine or breastmilk B12). Cross-sectional studies were eligible for studies conducted during pregnancy and lactation. Included populations were children (0-18 years), young adults (18-35 years), pregnant or lactating women, older adults (≥65 years) and vegans or vegetarians. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were conducted by two assessors independently. The evidence was synthesized qualitatively and classified according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Results: The searches yielded 4855 articles of which 89 were assessed in full text and 18 included. Three studies were conducted during pregnancy and three during lactation or infancy -- all observational. Eight studies were conducted among older adults; most were interventions among B12-deficient participants. Four studies were eligible for vegetarian and vegans, all interventions. The strength of evidence that habitual B12 intake or an intake in line with the current Nordic recommended intake (RI) is sufficient to ensure adequate status was considered Limited -- no conclusion for all included populations. Conclusion: Evidence is insufficient to assess if or which level of B12 intake is sufficient to maintain adequate status for all included populations. Population-based cohort studies and low-to-moderate dose interventions that address this question are highly warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. Calcium and magnesium in drinking water and risk of myocardial infarction and stroke—a population-based cohort study.
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Helte, Emilie, Säve-Söderbergh, Melle, Larsson, Susanna C, and Åkesson, Agneta
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MYOCARDIAL infarction risk factors ,STROKE prevention ,STROKE ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,HEMORRHAGIC stroke ,ISCHEMIC stroke ,MYOCARDIAL infarction ,DISEASE incidence ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,MAMMOGRAMS ,WATER supply ,RISK assessment ,MAGNESIUM ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,POSTMENOPAUSE ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,CALCIUM ,MINERALS ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Background The implication of calcium and magnesium in drinking water for cardiovascular disease is unclear. Objectives To assess the association of the concentration of calcium and magnesium in drinking water with incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke, accounting for dietary mineral intake. Methods We linked drinking water monitoring data to residential information of 26,733 women from the population-based Swedish Mammography Cohort, who completed a 96-item FFQ at baseline. Drinking water was categorized into low (magnesium <10 mg/L and calcium <50 mg/L) or high (magnesium ≥10 mg/L or calcium ≥50 mg/L) mineral concentration. Incident cases of myocardial infarction and stroke types were ascertained 1998–2019 using the National Patient Register. Results The mean ± SD concentration of calcium and magnesium in drinking water was 29 ± 7 mg/L and 5 ± 1 mg/L in the low-exposed area and 52 ± 20 mg/L and 10 ± 3 mg/L in the high-exposed area, respectively. During 16 years of follow-up, we ascertained 2023, 2279, and 452 cases of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke, respectively. High drinking water calcium and magnesium was associated with lower risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke HRs of 0.87 (95% CI: 0.80, 0.95) and 0.78 (95% CI: 0.65, 0.95), whereas the HR for myocardial infarction was 0.93 (95% CI: 0.85, 1.02). In separate analyses, only drinking water magnesium, not calcium, remained associated with ischemic stroke (HR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.54, 0.88). Conclusions Drinking water with a high concentration of calcium and magnesium, particularly magnesium, may lower the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. The intake of flavonoids, stilbenes, and tyrosols, mainly consumed through red wine and virgin olive oil, is associated with lower carotid and femoral subclinical atherosclerosis and coronary calcium.
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Salazar, Henry Montero, de Deus Mendonça, Raquel, Laclaustra, Martín, Moreno-Franco, Belén, Åkesson, Agneta, Guallar-Castillón, Pilar, and Donat-Vargas, Carolina
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OLIVE oil ,CAROTID artery ,POLYPHENOLS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,CROSS-sectional method ,REGRESSION analysis ,STILBENE ,FEMORAL artery ,CORONARY artery disease ,WINES ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,ODDS ratio - Abstract
Purpose: It is suggested that polyphenols back the cardiovascular protection offered by the Mediterranean diet. This study evaluates the association of specific types of dietary polyphenols with prevalent subclinical atherosclerosis in middle-aged subjects. Methods: Ultrasonography and TC were performed on 2318 men from the Aragon Workers Health Study, recruited between 2011 and 2014, to assess the presence of plaques in carotid and femoral arteries and coronary calcium. Polyphenol intake was assessed using a validated semi-quantitative 136-item food frequency questionnaire. The Phenol Explorer database was used to derive polyphenol class intake. Logistic and linear regressions were used to estimate the cross-sectional association of polyphenols intake with femoral and carotid subclinical atherosclerosis and coronary calcium. Results: A higher intake of flavonoids (third vs. first tertile) was associated with a lower risk of both carotid (OR 0.80: CI 95% 0.62–1.02; P trend 0.094) and femoral (0.62: 0.48–0.80, P trend < 0.001) subclinical atherosclerosis. A higher intake of stilbenes was associated with a lower risk of femoral subclinical atherosclerosis (0.62: 0.46–0.83; P trend 0.009) and positive coronary calcium (0.75: 0.55–1.03; P trend 0.131). A higher intake of tyrosols was also associated with a lower risk of positive coronary calcium (0.80: 0.62–1.03; P trend 0.111). The associations remained similar when adjusted for blood lipids and blood pressure. Conclusion: Dietary flavonoids, stilbenes, and tyrosols, whose main sources are red wine and virgin olive oil, are associated with lower prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in middle-aged subjects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Swedish snuff (snus) dipping, cigarette smoking, and risk of peripheral artery disease: a prospective cohort study.
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Yuan, Shuai, Titova, Olga E., Damrauer, Scott M., Åkesson, Agneta, and Larsson, Susanna C.
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SMOKING statistics ,SMOKING ,PERIPHERAL vascular diseases ,SMOKING cessation ,SMOKELESS tobacco ,COHORT analysis - Abstract
Tobacco smoking is an important risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD), but it remains unknown whether smokeless tobacco, such as Swedish snuff (snus), is also associated with this disease. We used data from the Cohort of Swedish Men including 24,085 men. Individuals were grouped into never, past, and current snus dippers as well as never, past quitting ≥ 10 years, past, quitting < 10 years, and current smokers. Incident PAD cases were defined by linkage of the cohort with the Swedish National Patient Register. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to analyze the data. Over a mean follow-up period of 9.1 years (from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2019), 655 incident PAD cases were ascertained. Cigarette smoking but not Swedish snus dipping was associated with an increased risk of PAD. Compared with never snus dippers, the hazard ratio of PAD was 0.95 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.73–1.24) for past snus dippers and 0.88 (95% CI 0.66–1.17) for current snus dippers. Compared to never smokers, the hazard ratio of PAD was 1.38 (95% CI 1.14–1.68) for past smoker who stopped smoking for ≥ 10 years, 2.61 (95% CI 1.89–3.61) for past smoker who stopped smoking for < 10 years, and 4.01 (95% CI 3.17, 5.08) for current smoker. In conclusion, cigarette smoking but not Swedish snus dipping increases the risk of PAD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Enhancing Human Biomonitoring Studies through Linkage to Administrative Registers–Status in Europe.
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Meltzer, Helle Margrete, Jensen, Tina Kold, Májek, Ondřej, Moshammer, Hanns, Wennberg, Maria, Åkesson, Agneta, and Tolonen, Hanna
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21. DASH diet is associated with a lower risk of heart failure: a cohort study.
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Ibsen, Daniel B, Levitan, Emily B, Åkesson, Agneta, Gigante, Bruna, and Wolk, Alicja
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22. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke: A Nested Case-Control Study in Sweden.
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Schillemans, Tessa, Donat-Vargas, Carolina, Lindh, Christian H., de Faire, Ulf, Wolk, Alicja, Leander, Karin, and Åkesson, Agneta
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MYOCARDIAL infarction risk factors ,STROKE risk factors ,POLLUTANTS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,LIQUID chromatography ,CASE-control method ,FLUOROCARBONS ,MASS spectrometry ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ODDS ratio ,LIPIDS ,CHOLESTEROL - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widespread and persistent pollutants that have been associated with elevated cholesterol levels. However, data on incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) is lacking. OBJECTIVES: We investigated the association of exposure to PFAS with risk of myocardial infarction and stroke and, subsidiary, with baseline blood lipids. METHODS: This population-based nested case–control study included first incident myocardial infarction and stroke cases with matched controls from two Swedish cohorts: the Swedish Mammography Cohort-Clinical (SMC-C) and the Cohort of 60-year-olds (60YO). Baseline blood sampling occurred during 2003–2009 and 1997–1999 with follow-up through 2017 and 2014 for the SMC-C and the 60YO, respectively. Eight plasma PFAS concentrations were measured using targeted liquid chromatography–triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Five of these were quantifiable in both cohorts; individual values and their standardized sum were categorized into tertiles based on the controls. First incident myocardial infarction (푛=345) and ischemic stroke (푛=354) cases were ascertained via linkage to the National Inpatient Register and the Cause of Death Register. Controls were randomly selected from each cohort after matching for age, sex, and sample date. Baseline blood lipids were measured in plasma or serum after overnight fasting. RESULTS: Among the 1,528 case–control subjects, the mean (standard deviation) age was 66 (7.7) y and 67% of them were women. In multivariable-adjusted analyses, the third tertile of the standardized sum of five PFAS associated with higher cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels among controls at baseline (푛=631). The corresponding results were odds ratios=0:70 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.53, 0.93] for CVD, 0.60 (95% CI: 0.39, 0.92) for myocardial infarction, and 0.83 (95% CI: 0.46, 1.50) for stroke. DISCUSSION: This study indicated that exposure to PFAS, although associated with increased cholesterol levels, did not associate with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or their composite end point. The findings improve our knowledge on potential health effects of environmental contaminants in the CVD context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Supplementation with long chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, lactation, or infancy in relation to risk of asthma and atopic disease during childhood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.
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Bärebring, Linnea, Nwaru, Bright I., Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Thorisdottir, Birna, Ramel, Alfons, Söderlund, Fredrik, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Dierkes, Jutta, and Åkesson, Agneta
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ASTHMA prevention ,LACTATION ,MEDICAL databases ,PILOT projects ,ASTHMA ,ECZEMA ,META-analysis ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DIETARY supplements ,OMEGA-3 fatty acids ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDLINE ,ODDS ratio ,CHILDREN - Abstract
Objective: To assess whether supplementation with long chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, lactation, or infancy reduces the risk of developing asthma or atopic disease during childhood. Methods: Searches were performed in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus up to 2021-09-20, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effect of supplemental long chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, lactation, or infancy for the prevention of childhood asthma or allergy. Article selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment (Cochrane's Risk of Bias 2.0) were independently conducted by two assessors. The evidence was synthesized qualitatively according to the criteria of the World Cancer Research Fund and meta-analyzed. Results: A total of nine RCTs met inclusion criteria; six were conducted during pregnancy, two during infancy, and one during both pregnancy and infancy. Meta-analysis showed that long chain n-3 fatty acid supplementation during pregnancy significantly reduced the risk of asthma/wheeze in the child (RR 0.62 [95% confidence interval 0.34-0.91], P = 0.005, I² = 67.4%), but not other outcomes. Supplementation during lactation of infancy showed no effects on any outcome. The strength of evidence that long chain n-3 fatty acid supplementation during pregnancy reduces risk of asthma/wheeze in the offspring was considered limited -- suggestive. No conclusion could be made for the effects of long chain n-3 fatty acid supplementation during pregnancy for other atopic diseases, or for supplementation during lactation or infancy for any outcome. Conclusion: The intake of long chain n-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma and/or wheeze in the offspring, but the strength of evidence is low. There is inconclusive evidence for the effects of long chain n-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy for other outcomes, as well as for supplementation during lactation or infancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Quality of dietary fat and risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in adults aged ≥50 years: a systematic review.
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Nwaru, Bright I., Dierkes, Jutta, Ramel, Alfons, Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Thorisdottir, Birna, Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Söderlund, Fredrik, Bärebring, Linnea, and Åkesson, Agneta
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DEMENTIA risk factors ,ALZHEIMER'S disease risk factors ,MEDICAL databases ,UNSATURATED fatty acids ,RELATIVE medical risk ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,SATURATED fatty acids ,TRANS fatty acids ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,FOOD quality ,MEDLINE ,DIETARY fats ,FATTY acids - Abstract
Objective: To identify, critically appraise, and synthesize evidence on the effect of quality of dietary fat intake and different classes of fatty acids on the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia in adults aged ≥50 years. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central of Controlled Trials, and Scopus for clinical trials and prospective cohort studies published until May 2021. Two reviewers independently screened retrieved literature, extracted relevant data, and performed risk of bias assessment. Classes of fatty acids included were saturated fatty acids (SFAs), trans fatty acids (TFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and their subtypes and sources. Given between-study heterogeneity, we did not perform meta-analyses but narratively described findings from the studies. Results: From 4,491 identified records, five articles (based on four prospective cohort studies) met the inclusion criteria. Three studies had an overall serious risk of bias, while one study had a moderate risk. Overall, we found no robust association between intake of any fatty acids type and the development of AD and dementia. For example, for SFA and TFA, there was contradictory associations reported on AD: one study found that each unit increase in energy-adjusted intake of SFA (risk ratio [RR] 0.83, 95%CI 0.70-0.98) and TFA (RR 0.80, 95%CI 0.65-0.97) was associated with a decreased risk of AD, but not dementia. For PUFA, one study found that higher quintile intake of marine-based n-3 PUFA was associated with a decreased risk of AD. The intake of other fatty acids was not associated with the outcomes. The certainty of the overall evidence was inconclusive. Conclusion: We found no clear association between the intake of various classes of fatty acids and the risk of AD and dementia in adults. More well-designed prospective studies are required to clarify these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Protein intake in children and growth and risk of overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Arnesen, Erik Kristoffer, Thorisdottir, Birna, Lamberg-Allardt, Christel, Bärebring, Linnea, Nwaru, Bright, Dierkes, Jutta, Ramel, Alfons, and Åkesson, Agneta
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RISK of childhood obesity ,HUMAN growth ,MEDICAL databases ,STATURE ,META-analysis ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,RISK assessment ,FOOD animals ,PLANT proteins ,HIGH-protein diet ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDLINE ,BODY mass index ,DIETARY proteins ,ADIPOSE tissues ,CHILDREN ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the evidence for an association between the dietary protein intake in children and the growth and risk of overweight or obesity up to 18 years of age in settings relevant for the Nordic countries. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus up to February 26, 2021 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or prospective cohort studies assessing for protein intake from foods (total and from different sources) in children. The outcomes include weight, height/length, adiposity indices, and/or risk of overweight and/or obesity. The risk of bias was evaluated with instruments for each respective design (Cochrane's Risk of Bias 2.0 and RoB-NObS). A meta-analysis of five cohort studies was performed. The evidence was classified according to the criteria of the World Cancer Research Fund. Results: The literature search resulted in 9,132 abstracts, of which 55 papers were identified as potentially relevant. In total, 21 studies from 27 publications were included, of which five were RCTs and 16 were cohort studies. The RCTs found generally null effects of high-protein intake in infants on weight gain, nor that lower protein diets negatively affected growth. All included RCTs had some concern regarding the risk of bias and were limited by small sample sizes. Total protein intake and BMI were assessed in 12 cohorts, of which 11 found positive associations. The meta-analysis revealed a pooled effect estimate of 0.06 (95% CI 0.03, 0.1) kg/m² BMI per one E% increment in total protein (I² = 15.5). Therefore, the evidence for a positive relationship between total protein intake and BMI was considered probable. Furthermore, there was probable evidence for an association between higher intake of animal protein and increased BMI. There was limited, suggestive evidence for an effect of total protein intake and higher risk of overweight and/or obesity, while no conclusions could be made on the associations between animal vs. plant protein intake and risk of overweight and/or obesity. Discussion: In healthy, well-nourished children of Western populations, there is probably a causal relationship between a high-protein intake in early childhood (≤ 18 months) -- particularly protein of animal origin -- and higher BMI later in childhood, with consistent findings across cohort studies. A lack of RCTs precluded a stronger grading of the evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Drinking Water Disinfection by-Products and Congenital Malformations: A Nationwide Register-Based Prospective Study.
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Säve-Söderbergh, Melle, Toljander, Jonas, Donat-Vargas, Carolina, and Åkesson, Agneta
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PERINATAL death ,HALOCARBONS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,NEUROLOGICAL disorders ,HUMAN abnormalities ,WATER supply ,RESEARCH funding ,STERILIZATION (Disinfection) ,ODDS ratio ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,LONGITUDINAL method ,DISEASE risk factors ,CHILDREN - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Drinking water chlorination by-products have been associated with adverse reproductive outcomes, although the findings for congenital malformations are still inconclusive. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a nationwide register-based prospective study to assess whether first trimester maternal exposure to the four most common trihalomethanes [total trihalomethanes (TTHM)] via municipal drinking water was associated with risk of congenital malformation among newborns. METHODS: We included all births during 2005–2015 (live and stillbirths) of mothers residing in Swedish localities having >10,000 inhabitants, two or fewer operating water works, and sufficient municipal TTHM monitoring data. Individual maternal first trimester exposure was obtained by linking TTHM measurements to residential information, categorized into no chlorination and <5, 5–15, and >15 μg TTHM/L. We also made chlorination treatment-specific analyses (exclusive use of chloramine or hypochlorite). Outcomes and covariates were obtained via linkage to health care and administrative registers. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated by logistic regression. RESULTS: Based on 623,468 births and a prevalence of congenital malformation of ~2 cases/100 births, we observed associations between TTHM exposure in areas using chloramine and malformations of the nervous system (OR = 1:82; 95% CI: 1.07, 3.12), urinary system (OR = 2:06; 95% CI: 1.53, 2.78), genitals (OR = 1:77; 95% CI: 1.38, 2.26), and limbs (OR = 1:34; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.64), comparing the highest exposed category with the unexposed. No associations were observed in areas using exclusively hypochlorite as the primary water treatment method. By contrast, for malformations of the heart, a significant inverse association was observed only in areas using hypochlorite. DISCUSSION: TTHM exposure was associated with the increased risk of malformations of the nervous system, urinary system, genitals, and limbs in areas exclusively using chloramine. An association between chloramine-related chlorination by-products and congenital malformations has not previously been highlighted and needs further attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. High Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food is Associated with Incident Dyslipidemia: A Prospective Study of Older Adults.
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Donat-Vargas, Carolina, Sandoval-Insausti, Helena, Rey-García, Jimena, Moreno-Franco, Belén, Åkesson, Agneta, Banegas, Jose Ramón, Rodríguez-Artalejo, Fernando, and Guallar-Castillón, Pilar
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HDL cholesterol ,LDL cholesterol ,OLDER people ,DYSLIPIDEMIA ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,PROCESSED foods ,RESEARCH ,CONVENIENCE foods ,RESEARCH methodology ,DIET ,MEDICAL cooperation ,EVALUATION research ,HYPERLIPIDEMIA ,COMPARATIVE studies ,FOOD handling ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
Background: Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption has been associated with higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality risks.Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between UPF consumption and incident dyslipidemia in older adults, where evidence is limited.Methods: We studied a prospective cohort of 1082 community-dwelling adults in Spain, older than 60 (mean age, 68 ± 6 years old). Participants (52% were women) were recruited between 2008-10 and followed up to 2015. At baseline, food intake data were collected using a validated computerized face-to-face dietary history. UPFs were identified according to the nature and extent of their industrial processing (NOVA classification). Triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were measured in fasting plasma samples collected at baseline and at follow-up. Statistical analyses were performed with logistic regression adjusted for the main potential confounders.Results: Among those free of corresponding dyslipidemia at baseline, and after a follow-up of between 5 to 7 years, 60 (out of 895) developed incident hypertriglyceridemia (≥150 mg/dL), 112 (out of 878) had low HDL cholesterol (<40 in men/<50 mg/dL in women), and 54 (out of 472) had high LDL cholesterol (>129 mg/dL). The mean percentage of UPF consumption was 19% ± 11% of total energy intake. Those in the highest versus the lowest tertile of energy intake from UPFs had more than twice the odds of incident hypertriglyceridemia (OR, 2.66; 95% CI: 1.20-5.90; P-trend, 0.011) or low HDL cholesterol (OR, 2.23; 95% CI: 1.22-4.05; P-trend, 0.012). UPF consumption was not associated with high LDL cholesterol plasma concentrations.Conclusions: Although UPF consumption in Spain was low among older adults, high consumption of UPFs was clearly associated with incident dyslipidemia. The increase in CVD risk recently found to be associated with UPF consumption might be mediated by these atherogenic lipid abnormalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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28. Fluoride in Drinking Water, Diet, and Urine in Relation to Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Incidence in Postmenopausal Women.
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Helte, Emilie, Vargas, Carolina Donat, Kippler, Maria, Wolk, Alicja, Michaëlsson, Karl, and Åkesson, Agneta
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STATISTICS ,PHOTON absorptiometry ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,FLUORIDES ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,DRINKING (Physiology) ,DIET ,DISEASE incidence ,INGESTION ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,REGRESSION analysis ,WATER supply ,OSTEOPOROSIS ,POSTMENOPAUSE ,HIP joint injuries ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,BONE density ,DATA analysis ,BONE fractures ,WOMEN'S health ,ENVIRONMENTAL exposure ,SECONDARY analysis ,PROPORTIONAL hazards models ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that high fluoride increases bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal fragility, observational studies of low-dose chronic exposure through drinking water (<1.5 mg/L, the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization) have been inconclusive. OBJECTIVE: We assessed associations of fluoride in urine, and intake via diet and drinking water, with BMD and fracture incidence in postmenopausal women exposed to drinking water fluoride ≤ mg/L. METHODS: Data were from participants in the Swedish Mammography Cohort-Clinical, a population-based prospective cohort study. At baseline (2004-2009), fluoride exposure was assessed based on urine concentrations (푛=4,306) and estimated dietary intake (including drinking water) (푛=4,072), and BMD was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Incident fractures were ascertained via register-linkage through 2017. Residential history was collected to identify women with long-term consistent drinking water exposures prior to baseline. RESULTS: At baseline, mean urine fluoride was 1.2 mg/g creatinine (±1.9) and mean dietary intake was 2.2 mg/d (±0:9), respectively. During follow up, 850, 529, and 187 cases of any fractures, osteoporotic fractures, and hip fractures, respectively, were ascertained. Baseline BMD was slightly higher among women in the highest vs. lowest tertiles of exposure. Fluoride exposures were positively associated with incident hip fractures, with multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios of 1.50 (95% CI: 1.04, 2.17) and 1.59 (95% CI: 1.10, 2.30), for the highest vs. lowest tertiles of urine fluoride and dietary fluoride, respectively. Associations with other fractures were less pronounced for urine fluoride, and null for dietary fluoride. Restricting the analyses to women with consistent long-term drinking water exposures prior to baseline strengthened associations between fractures and urinary fluoride. DISCUSSION: In this cohort of postmenopausal women, the risk of fractures was increased in association with two separate indicators of fluoride exposure. Our findings are consistent with RCTs and suggest that high consumption of drinking water with a fluoride concentration of ~1 mg/L may increase both BMD and skeletal fragility in older women [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Exposure to Drinking Water Chlorination by-Products and Fetal Growth and Prematurity: A Nationwide Register-Based Prospective Study.
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Säve-Söderbergh, Melle, Toljander, Jonas, Donat-Vargas, Carolina, Berglund, Marika, and Åkesson, Agneta
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FETAL growth retardation -- Risk factors ,CHLORINE ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,PREMATURE infants ,LONGITUDINAL method ,EVALUATION of medical care ,PREGNANCY ,PREGNANCY complications ,STERILIZATION (Disinfection) ,WATER supply ,REPRODUCTIVE health ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ODDS ratio ,MATERNAL exposure - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chlorination is globally used to produce of safe drinking water. Chlorination by-products are easily formed, and there are indications that these are associated with adverse reproductive outcomes. OBJECTIVES: We conducted a nationwide register-based prospective study to assess whether gestational exposure to the four most common chlorination by-products [total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)] via tap water was associated with risk of small for gestational age (SGA), preterm delivery, and very preterm delivery. To date, this is one of the largest studies assessing drinking water TTHM-associated adverse reproductive outcomes. METHODS: We included all singleton births 2005-2015 (live and stillbirths) of mothers residing in Swedish localities having >10,000 inhabitants, ≤2 operating waterworks, adequate information on chlorination treatment, and a sufficient number of routine TTHM measurements in tap water. Individual maternal second and third trimester exposure was obtained by linking TTHM measurements to residential history, categorized into no chlorination, <5, 5-15, and >15 µg TTHM/L. Outcomes and covariates were obtained via the linkage to Swedish health and administrative registers. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated by logistic regression using inverse probability weighting. We stratified the analyses by chlorination treatment (chloramine, hypochlorite). RESULTS: Based on approximately 500,000 births, we observed a TTHM dose-dependent association with increased risk of SGA, confined to treatment with hypochlorite, corresponding to a multivariable-adjusted OR=1.20 (95% CI: 1.08, 1.33) comparing drinking water TTHM >15 µg to the unexposed. Similar results were obtained when, instead of unexposed, the lowest exposure category (<5 µg/L TTHM) was used as reference. No clear associations were observed for preterm delivery and very preterm delivery. DISCUSSION: Chlorination by-products exposure via drinking water was associated with increased risk of SGA in areas with hypochlorite treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Towards Harmonized Biobanking for Biomonitoring: A Comparison of Human Biomonitoring-Related and Clinical Biorepositories.
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Lermen, Dominik, Gwinner, Frederik, Bartel-Steinbach, Martina, Mueller, Sabine C., Habermann, Jens K., Balwir, Matharoo-Ball, Smits, Elke, Virgolino, Ana, Fiddicke, Ulrike, Berglund, Marika, Åkesson, Agneta, Bergstrom, Anna, Leander, Karin, Horvat, Milena, Snoj Tratnik, Janja, Posada de la Paz, Manuel, Castaño Calvo, Argelia, Esteban López, Marta, von Briesen, Hagen, and Zimmermann, Heiko
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31. Persistent Organochlorine Pollutants in Plasma, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension in a Longitudinal Study.
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Donat-Vargas, Carolina, Åkesson, Agneta, Åkesson, Agneta, Tornevi, Andreas, Sommar, Johan, Bergdahl, Ingvar A., Wennberg, Maria, Kiviranta, Hannu, and Rantakokko, Panu
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32. Sociodemographic inequalities in long-term exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise, and greenness: A population-based cohort study of women.
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Stucki, Lara, Betnér, Staffan, Selander, Jenny, Lõhmus, Mare, Åkesson, Agneta, and Eriksson, Charlotta
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33. Dietary exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and risk of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer in a prospective cohort.
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Donat-Vargas, Carolina, Åkesson, Agneta, Berglund, Marika, Glynn, Anders, Wolk, Alicja, Kippler, Maria, and Åkesson, Agneta
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Background: Observational studies on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure and hormone-related cancer risk are either inconsistent or lacking. We aimed to assess associations of dietary PCB exposure with breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer risk in middle-aged and elderly women.Methods: We included 36 777 cancer-free women at baseline in 1997 from the prospective population-based Swedish Mammography Cohort. Validated estimates of dietary PCB exposure were obtained via a food frequency questionnaire. Incident cancer cases were ascertained through register linkage.Results: During 14 years of follow-up, we ascertained 1593, 437 and 195 incident cases of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer. We found no overall association between dietary PCB exposure and any of these cancer forms. The multivariable-adjusted relative risks comparing women in the highest and lowest tertile of PCB exposure were 0.96 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.75, 1.24), 1.21 (95% CI: 0.73, 2.01) and 0.90 (95% CI: 0.45, 1.79) for breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer. In analyses stratified by factors influencing oestrogen exposure, possibly masking associations with PCBs, indications of higher risks were observed for endometrial cancer.Conclusions: This study suggests that dietary exposure to PCBs play no critical role in the development of breast, endometrial or ovarian cancer during middle-age and old ages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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34. Joint Analysis of Metabolite Markers of Fish Intake and Persistent Organic Pollutants in Relation to Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Swedish Adults.
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Shi, Lin, Brunius, Carl, Bergdahl, Ingvar A, Johansson, Ingegerd, Rolandsson, Olov, Donat Vargas, Carolina, Kiviranta, Hannu, Hanhineva, Kati, Åkesson, Agneta, Landberg, Rikard, and Donat Vargas, Carolina
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PERSISTENT pollutants ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,MULTIVARIABLE testing ,METABOLITE analysis ,PARTIAL least squares regression ,FISHES ,MULTIPLE correspondence analysis (Statistics) ,INTRACLASS correlation - Abstract
Background: There is conflicting evidence regarding the association between fish intake and type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence, possibly owing to measurement errors in self-reported intake and coexposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) present in fish.Objective: The aim of this study was to identify plasma metabolites associated with fish intake and to assess their association with T2D risk, independently of POPs, in Swedish adults.Methods: In a case-control study nested in the Swedish Västerbotten Intervention Programme, fasting plasma samples from 421 matched T2D case-control pairs of men and women aged 30-60 y at baseline and 10-y follow-up samples from a subset of 149 pairs were analyzed using untargeted metabolomics. Moreover, 16 plasma POPs were analyzed for the 149 pairs who had repeated samples available. Fish-related plasma metabolites were identified using multivariate modelling and partial correlation analysis. Reproducibility of metabolites and metabolite patterns, derived via principal component analysis (PCA), was assessed by intraclass correlation. A unique component of metabolites unrelated to POPs was dissected by integrating metabolites and POPs using 2-way orthogonal partial least squares regression. ORs of T2D were estimated using conditional logistic regression.Results: We identified 31 metabolites associated with fish intake that had poor to good reproducibility. A PCA-derived metabolite pattern strongly correlated with fish intake (ρ = 0.37, P < 0.001) but showed no association with T2D risk. Integrating fish-related metabolites and POPs led to a unique metabolite component independent of POPs, which tended to be inversely associated with T2D risk (OR: 0.75; 95% CI: 0.54, 1.02, P = 0.07). This component mainly consisted of metabolites reflecting fatty fish intake.Conclusions: Our results suggest that fatty fish intake may be beneficial for T2D prevention, after removing the counteractive effects of coexposure to POPs in Swedish adults. Integrating metabolite markers and POP exposures appears a promising approach to advance the understanding of associations between fish intake and T2D incidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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35. Blood Levels of Organochlorine Contaminants Mixtures and Cardiovascular Disease.
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Donat-Vargas, Carolina, Schillemans, Tessa, Kiviranta, Hannu, Rantakokko, Panu, de Faire, Ulf, Arrebola, Juan Pedro, Wolk, Alicja, Leander, Karin, and Åkesson, Agneta
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36. Risks and Benefits of Increased Nut Consumption: Cardiovascular Health Benefits Outweigh the Burden of Carcinogenic Effects Attributed to Aflatoxin B1 Exposure.
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Eneroth, Hanna, Wallin, Stina, Leander, Karin, Sommar, Johan Nilsson, and Åkesson, Agneta
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Nuts are rich in nutrients and mounting evidence shows that consumption reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence. Nuts may also be a major source of aflatoxin B
1 , a potent liver carcinogen and the risk/benefit balance is unknown. Based on national statistics and data from the PREDIMED intervention trial, we estimated the potential CVD-reduction if Swedes aged 55-79 consumed 30 g nuts/day, instead of the current national average of five grams per day. We also assessed the reduction in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. We estimated the aflatoxin B1 exposure from nuts and calculated the margin of exposure. The approximation that one nanogram aflatoxin B1/kg body weight/day results in one additional liver cancer case/10 million person-years was used to estimate the number of liver cancer cases. The increased nut consumption scenario prevented more than 7000 CVDs in 2013 (306/100,000 person-years) and contributed to about 55,000 saved DALYs for stroke and 22,000 for MI. The concomitant increase in aflatoxin B1 exposure caused an estimated zero to three additional cases of liver cancer, corresponding to 159 DALYs spent, emphasizing the associated risks. Increased nut consumption, as part of a varied healthy diet, is warranted even when aflatoxin B1 exposure is taken into account. However, efforts to reduce aflatoxin exposure from food are essential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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37. End-stage renal disease after occupational lead exposure: 20 years of follow-up.
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Evans, Marie, Discacciati, Andrea, Quershi, Abdul Rashid, Åkesson, Agneta, and Elinder, Carl-Gustaf
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Objectives: Whether low-level exposure to lead may give rise to chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is debated. In this study, we aimed to specifically investigate if low-level occupational exposure to lead was associated with increased incidence of ESRD.Methods: The incidence of starting renal replacement therapy as a result of ESRD was examined in a cohort of10 303 lead-workers who had controlled blood lead concentrations due to a compulsory occupational health surveillance programme in Sweden during the time period 1977-1990. The ESRD incidence (obtained through register-linkage) among the lead-exposed workers was compared with the age, sex and calendar period-adjusted expected incidence based on data from the Swedish renal registry. Dose-response association was evaluated in external (general population) and internal (within the occupational cohort) comparisons by highest achieved blood lead level.Results: There were 30 (0.29%) individuals in the cohort who developed ESRD during the median follow-up period of 26.3 years. The standardised incidence ratio (SIR) for ESRD incidence was 0.79 (95% CI 0.54 to 1.13). Among those who achieved the highest blood lead (>41.4 µg/dL), the SIR was 1.01 (0.44 to 1.99). There was no evidence of a dose-response relationship between the maximum achieved blood lead or the cumulative blood lead exposure and ESRD in external or internal comparisons.Conclusions: This study of workers with documented occupational lead exposures followed for 20 years shows no statistically significant association between lead exposure (following the current occupational recommendations for Sweden) and ESRD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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38. Changes in fruit, vegetable and juice consumption after the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes: a prospective study in men.
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Olofsson, Camilla, Discacciati, Andrea, Åkesson, Agneta, Orsini, Nicola, Brismar, Kerstin, and Wolk, Alicja
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TYPE 2 diabetes diagnosis ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,DIET ,REPORTING of diseases ,FRUIT ,FRUIT juices ,INGESTION ,LONGITUDINAL method ,MEN'S health ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,NUTRITIONAL assessment ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,VEGETABLES ,STATISTICAL significance - Abstract
Given the importance of prevention of complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D), we aimed to examine changes over time in consumption of fruits, vegetables and juice among men who were diagnosed with T2D in comparison with men without diabetes. The prospective Cohort of Swedish Men, aged 45–79 years in 1997, was used to examine changes in diet after diagnosis of T2D. Dietary intake was assessed using FFQ in 1997 and 2009. In all, 23 953 men who were diabetes free at baseline (1997) and completed both FFQ were eligible to participate in the study. Diagnosis of T2D was reported by subjects and ascertained through registers. Multivariable linear mixed models were used to examine changes in mean servings/week over time. In total, 1741 men developed T2D during the study period. Increased consumption of vegetables and fruits was observed among those who developed T2D (equivalent to 1·6 servings/week, 95 % CI 1·08, 2·03) and men who remained diabetes free (0·7 servings/week, 95 % CI 0·54, 0·84). Consumption of juice decreased by 0·6 servings/week (95 % CI −0·71, −0·39) among those who developed T2D and increased by 0·1 servings/week (95 % CI 0·05, 0·15) in those who were diabetes free. Changes over time and between groups were statistically significant. Although improvements in diet were observed, only 36 % of those with T2D and 35 % of those without diabetes consumed ≥5 servings of fruits and vegetables/d in 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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39. Fish consumption and frying of fish in relation to type 2 diabetes incidence: a prospective cohort study of Swedish men.
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Wallin, Alice, Di Giuseppe, Daniela, Orsini, Nicola, Åkesson, Agneta, Forouhi, Nita, and Wolk, Alicja
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TYPE 2 diabetes risk factors ,COOKING ,DIET ,FISHES ,FOOD habits ,LONGITUDINAL method ,REGRESSION analysis ,SEAFOOD ,SHELLFISH ,DISEASE incidence ,PROPORTIONAL hazards models - Abstract
Purpose: Epidemiological evidence on the association between fish consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes is heterogeneous across geographical regions. Differences related to fish consumption pattern could possibly help explain the discrepancy between the findings. We therefore aimed to investigate the association between fish consumption (total, fried, specific fish items) and type 2 diabetes incidence, taking exposure to contaminants present in fish (polychlorinated biphenyls and methyl mercury) into consideration. Methods: The population-based Cohort of Swedish Men, including 35,583 men aged 45-79 years, was followed from 1998 to 2012. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) using Cox proportional hazards models. Results: During 15 years of follow-up, 3624 incident cases were identified. Total fish consumption (≥4 servings/week vs. <1 serving/week) was not associated with type 2 diabetes in multivariable-adjusted analysis (HR 1.00; 95 % CI 0.85-1.18); however, a statistically non-significant inverse association was observed after adjustment for dietary contaminant exposures (HR 0.79; 95 % CI 0.60-1.04). Fried fish (≥6 servings/month vs. ≤1 servings/month) and shellfish consumption (≥1 serving/week vs. never/seldom) were associated with HRs of 1.14 (95 % CI 1.03-1.31) and 1.21 (95 % CI 1.07-1.36), respectively. Conclusions: We observed no overall association between total fish consumption and type 2 diabetes. The results indicated that dietary contaminants in fish may influence the relationship. Fried fish and shellfish consumption were associated with higher type 2 diabetes incidence. These findings suggest that more specific advice on fish species sub-types (varying in contamination) and preparation methods may be warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and prostate cancer: population-based prospective cohort and experimental studies.
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Ali, Imran, Julin, Bettina, Glynn, Anders, Högberg, Johan, Berglund, Marika, Johansson, Jan-Erik, Andersson, Swen-Olof, Andrén, Ove, Giovannucci, Edward, Wolk, Alicja, Stenius, Ulla, and Åkesson, Agneta
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POLYCHLORINATED biphenyls ,PROSTATE cancer ,POLLUTANTS ,CARCINOGENS ,STEM cells ,COHORT analysis - Abstract
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are highly persistent environmental pollutants and are undesirable components of our daily food. PCBs are classified as human carcinogens, but the evidence for prostate cancer is limited and available data are inconsistent. We explored the link between non-dioxin-like PCB and grade of prostate cancer in a prospective cohort as well as in cell experiments. A population-based cohort of 32 496 Swedish men aged 45-79 years was followed prospectively through 1998-2011, to assess the association between validated estimates of dietary PCB exposure and incidence of prostate cancer by grade (2789 cases, whereof 1276 low grade, 756 intermediate grade, 450 high grade) and prostate cancer mortality (357 fatal cases). In addition, we investigated a non-dioxin-like PCB153-induced cell invasion and related markers in normal prostate stem cells (WPE-stem) and in three different prostate cancer cell lines (PC3, DU145 and 22RV1) at exposure levels relevant to humans. After multivariable-adjustment, dietary PCB exposure was positively associated with high-grade prostate cancer, relative risk (RR) 1.35 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.03-1.76] and with fatal prostate cancer, RR 1.43 (95% CI: 1.05-1.95), comparing the highest tertile with the lowest. We observed no association with low or intermediate grade of prostate cancer. Cell invasion and related markers, including MMP9, MMP2, Slug and Snail, were significantly increased in human prostate cancer cells as well as in prostate stem cells after exposure to PCB153. Our findings both from the observational and experimental studies suggest a role of non-dioxin-like PCB153 in the development of high-grade and fatal prostate cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Modest U-Shaped Association between Dietary Acid Load and Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Adults.
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Hong Xu, Akesson, Agneta, Orsini, Nicola, Håkansson, Niclas, Wolk, Alicja, Carrero, Juan Jesús, Xu, Hong, and Åkesson, Agneta
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PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acids ,CARDIOVASCULAR disease related mortality ,DIET in disease ,SPLINE theory ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,DISEASE risk factors ,ACIDOSIS ,ACIDS ,ALGORITHMS ,CAUSES of death ,DIET ,FOOD habits ,HYDROGEN-ion concentration ,KIDNEYS ,LONGITUDINAL method ,SEX distribution ,SURVEYS ,DISEASE complications - Abstract
Background: Conflicting evidence associates diet acidity with the incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, and bone-mineral disorders. It is currently unknown whether dietary acidity is associated with death.Objective: We investigated the association of dietary acid load with the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.Methods: We used data from 2 prospective cohorts, the Swedish Mammography Cohort and the Cohort of Swedish Men, which included 36,740 women and 44,957 men aged 45-84 y at the start of a 15-y follow-up period (1998-2012). Acid load was estimated from food-frequency questionnaires by use of the validated potential renal acid load (PRAL) algorithm. Deaths were ascertained via record linkage. Associations of PRAL with mortality were modeled by use of restricted cubic splines.Results: The median PRAL was 0.65 mEq/d (range: -109 to 81.5 mEq/d) in women and 12.3 mEq/d (-111 to 121 mEq/d) in men. During a mean of 13.5 ± 3.3 y of follow-up, there were 8576 and 13,332 deaths, of which 3203 and 5427 were attributed to cardiovascular causes in woman and men, respectively. In both sexes, a nonlinear U-shaped relation was observed, with higher mortality rates for both dietary acid and alkali excess. Compared with neutral PRAL (0 mEq/d), the HRs for all-cause mortality for the 10th and 90th percentiles of PRAL were 1.05 (95% CI: 1.01, 1.10) and 1.03 (95% CI: 0.98, 1.08), respectively, in women. The corresponding results for men were HRs 1.01 (95% CI: 1.00, 1.02) and 1.04 (95% CI: 1.00, 1.08) respectively. This relation was slightly stronger for CVD mortality.Conclusions: Excess diet alkalinity and acidity both showed weak associations with higher mortality in Swedish adults. An acid-base balanced diet was associated with the lowest mortality, but the magnitude of mortality reduction was modest. The Swedish Mammography Cohort was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01127698 The Cohort of Swedish Men was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01127711. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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42. Chocolate consumption and risk of myocardial infarction: a prospective study and meta-analysis.
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Larsson, Susanna C., Åkesson, Agneta, Gigante, Bruna, and Wolk, Alicja
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CHOCOLATE ,MYOCARDIAL infarction ,CORONARY disease ,META-analysis ,MAMMOGRAMS ,COMPARATIVE studies ,FOOD habits ,LONGITUDINAL method ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,RESEARCH ,RISK assessment ,SURVEYS ,EVALUATION research ,DISEASE incidence ,PREVENTION - Abstract
Objective: To examine whether chocolate consumption is associated with a reduced risk of ischaemic heart disease, we used data from a prospective study of Swedish adults and we performed a meta-analysis of available prospective data.Methods and Results: The Swedish prospective study included 67 640 women and men from the Cohort of Swedish Men and the Swedish Mammography Cohort who had completed a food-frequency questionnaire and were free of cardiovascular disease at baseline. Myocardial infarction (MI) cases were ascertained through linkage with the Swedish National Patient and Cause of Death Registers. PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched from inception until 4 February 2016 to identify prospective studies on chocolate consumption and risk of ischaemic heart disease.Results: The results from eligible studies were combined using a random-effects model. During follow-up (1998-2010), 4417 MI cases were ascertained in the Swedish study. Chocolate consumption was inversely associated with MI risk. Compared with non-consumers, the multivariable relative risk for those who consumed ≥3-4 servings/week of chocolate was 0.87 (95% CI 0.77 to 0.98; p for trend =0.04). Five prospective studies on chocolate consumption and ischaemic heart disease were identified. Together with the Swedish study, the meta-analysis included six studies with a total of 6851 ischaemic heart disease cases. The overall relative risk for the highest versus lowest category of chocolate consumption was 0.90 (95% CI 0.82 to 0.97), with little heterogeneity among studies (I(2)=24.3%).Conclusions: Chocolate consumption is associated with lower risk of MI and ischaemic heart disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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43. Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology-Nutritional Epidemiology (STROBE-nut): An Extension of the STROBE Statement.
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Lachat, Carl, Hawwash, Dana, Ocké, Marga C., Berg, Christina, Forsum, Elisabet, Hörnell, Agneta, Larsson, Christel, Sonestedt, Emily, Wirfält, Elisabet, Åkesson, Agneta, Kolsteren, Patrick, Byrnes, Graham, De Keyzer, Willem, Van Camp, John, Cade, Janet E., Slimani, Nadia, Cevallos, Myriam, Egger, Matthias, and Huybrechts, Inge
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NUTRITION ,DIET ,EPIDEMIOLOGY ,REPORTING of diseases ,SCIENTIFIC observation ,DELPHI method ,EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research ,MEDICAL protocols ,REPORT writing ,RESEARCH funding ,STANDARDS - Abstract
Background: Concerns have been raised about the quality of reporting in nutritional epidemiology. Research reporting guidelines such as the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement can improve quality of reporting in observational studies. Herein, we propose recommendations for reporting nutritional epidemiology and dietary assessment research by extending the STROBE statement into Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology-Nutritional Epidemiology (STROBE-nut).Methods and Findings: Recommendations for the reporting of nutritional epidemiology and dietary assessment research were developed following a systematic and consultative process, coordinated by a multidisciplinary group of 21 experts. Consensus on reporting guidelines was reached through a three-round Delphi consultation process with 53 external experts. In total, 24 recommendations for nutritional epidemiology were added to the STROBE checklist.Conclusion: When used appropriately, reporting guidelines for nutritional epidemiology can contribute to improve reporting of observational studies with a focus on diet and health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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44. Healthy Lifestyle and Risk of Heart Failure.
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Larsson, Susanna C., Tektonidis, Thanasis G., Gigante, Bruna, Åkesson, Agneta, and Wolk, Alicja
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45. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk of heart failure in men.
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Tektonidis, Thanasis G., Åkesson, Agneta, Gigante, Bruna, Wolk, Alicja, and Larsson, Susanna C.
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HEART failure patients ,MEDITERRANEAN diet ,HEART failure risk factors ,DISEASES in men ,CAUSES of death ,BEHAVIOR ,COMPARATIVE studies ,HEART failure ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,PATIENT compliance ,RESEARCH ,EVALUATION research ,ACQUISITION of data ,PREVENTION - Abstract
Aims: We examined the hypothesis that high adherence to a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of developing heart failure (HF) as well as the risk of death from HF.Methods and Results: The study population comprised 37 308 men from the Cohort of Swedish Men who were free from cardiovascular disease at baseline. The modified Mediterranean diet (mMED) score was created from a self-administered food frequency questionnaire, based on consumption of presumed beneficial/detrimental foods, on a 0-8 scale. Incident HF events were ascertained by linkage to the Swedish National Patient and the Cause of Death Registers. Relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI), adjusted for potential confounders, were estimated by Cox proportional hazards regression models. We identified 146 deaths from HF and 1269 incident HF events over a median follow-up of 10.9 years (1998-2008). The mMED score was inversely associated with risk of HF (multivariable RR for the highest vs. lowest quartile 0.69, 95% CI 0.57, 0.83); the corresponding RR of HF mortality was 0.55 (95% CI 0.31, 0.98). The multivariable RR for every two-point increment in the mMED score was 0.85 (95% CI 0.78, 0.91) for incidence of HF and 0.78 (95% CI 0.62, 0.98) for mortality from HF, respectively.Conclusions: High adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of HF and mortality from HF in men. Further studies are needed to replicate these findings in other populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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46. Correction to: The intake of flavonoids, stilbenes, and tyrosols, mainly consumed through red wine and virgin olive oil, is associated with lower carotid and femoral subclinical atherosclerosis and coronary calcium.
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Montero-Salazar, Henry, de Deus Mendonça, Raquel, Laclaustra, Martín, Moreno-Franco, Belén, Åkesson, Agneta, Guallar-Castillón, Pilar, and Donat-Vargas, Carolina
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A correction to the article "The intake of flavonoids, stilbenes, and tyrosols, mainly consumed through red wine and virgin olive oil, is associated with lower carotid and femoral subclinical atherosclerosis and coronary calcium" that was published online on July 12, 2022 is presented.
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47. Primary prevention of stroke by a healthy lifestyle in a high-risk group.
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Larsson, Susanna C, Åkesson, Agneta, and Wolk, Alicja
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48. Primary prevention of stroke by a healthy lifestyle in a high-risk group.
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Larsson, Susanna C., Åkesson, Agneta, and Wolk, Alicja
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49. Relationship between age at natural menopause and risk of heart failure.
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Rahman, Iffat, Åkesson, Agneta, and Wolk, Alicja
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50. Relationship between age at natural menopause and risk of heart failure.
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Rahman, Iffat, Åkesson, Agneta, and Wolk, Alicja
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