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Associations of energy intake and type 2 diabetes with hypertryglyceridemia in older adults living in the Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20391043     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the present work was to evaluate the associations of bio-clinical, dietary, and other lifestyle characteristics with the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia among older individuals living in the Mediterranean islands. Information was collected for an extensive array of demographic, bio-clinical, and dietary characteristics, including serum lipids, body weight and height, and food group and nutrient information derived from a food frequency questionnaire. Serum lipid analyses showed that 37% and 35% of males and females, respectively, had elevated triglyceride (TG) levels. After adjustment for a variety of potential confounders, including age, gender, hypertension, physical activity, smoking, and energy consumption, individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had a 112% higher likelihood of hypertriglyceridemia (95% CI 1.28-3.51). When reported energy intake was quantified in tertiles of consumption, those in the highest tertile (i.e., intakes > 1300 kcal) had a 156% higher (p < 0.01) likelihood of having hypertriglyceridemia compared to the lowest tertile (i.e., <1000 kcal). Analysis by gender showed that energy intake did not predict hypertriglyceridemia in females (p = 0.31) or in those who were normal weight (p = 0.16) or overweight (p = 0.96). However, in males (odds ratio per 1 kcal = 1.001, 95% CI 1.000-1.002) and obese participants (odds ratio per 1 kcal = 1.001, 95% CI 1.000-1.002), excess energy consumption was associated with elevated TG. In conclusion, we found that a considerable proportion of the older adults living in the Mediterranean islands and participating in this study had elevated TG levels. Furthermore, the energy intake and a finding of T2D were positively associated with occurrence of hypertriglyceridemia.
Authors:
Stefanos Tyrovolas; George Pounis; Akis Zeimbekis; Mary Antonopoulou; Vassiliki Bountziouka; Efthimios Gotsis; George Metallinos; Anna Polystipioti; Evangelos Polychronopoulos; Christos Lionis; Demosthenes B Panagiotakos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nutrition for the elderly     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1540-8566     ISO Abbreviation:  J Nutr Elder     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-14     Completed Date:  2010-07-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8208739     Medline TA:  J Nutr Elder     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition Science-Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood,  complications*
Energy Intake*
Female
Humans
Hypertriglyceridemia / blood,  epidemiology*,  etiology
Logistic Models
Male
Mediterranean Islands / epidemiology
Odds Ratio
Sex Factors
Triglycerides / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Triglycerides

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