A better diet quality is associated with a reduced likelihood of CKD in older adults
RIS ID
64114
Abstract
Background and aims: Studies of diet in relation to chronic kidney disease (CKD) have focused on individual nutrients. The relationship between overall patterns of food intake and renal function has not been well explored. We aimed to investigate the associations between diet quality with the prevalence, incidence and progression of CKD in a cohort of older adults
Methods and Results: 1952 participants aged ≥50 years at baseline were examined between 1992–1994 and 2002–2004. Dietary data were collected using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. A modified version of the Healthy Eating Index for Australians was developed to determine total diet scores (TDS). Baseline biochemistry including serum creatinine was measured. CKD was defined as MDRD estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Participants in the highest quartile of mean TDS compared to those in the first quartile (reference), had a 41% reduced likelihood of having eGFR
Conclusion: Older adults with better diet quality had a reduced likelihood of having eGFR
Publication Details
Gopinath, B., Harris, D., Flood, V. M., Burlutsky, G. and Mitchell, P. (2013). A better diet quality is associated with a reduced likelihood of CKD in older adults. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 23 (10), 937-943.