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Supplement use and mortality: the SENECA study.
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European journal of nutrition [Eur J Nutr] 2008 Apr; Vol. 47 (3), pp. 131-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Apr 14. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Background: It is hypothesis that in relatively healthy older people supplement usage can be consider as healthy life style habit and as such can positively influence longevity.<br />Aim of the Study: To determine whether supplement use was associated with all-cause mortality in the participants of the SENECA study.<br />Methods: Baseline measurements were carried out in 1988/1989 among 75 to 80-year-old people living in 15 European small towns. All-cause mortality was followed up to April 30, 1999. Data from 920 men and 980 women who were ischemic heart diseases-, stroke- and cancer-free at baseline were included. The multivariate adjusted (for sex, age, years of education, physical activity, BMI, chronic diseases, Mediterranean Diet Score, alcohol use and the place of living) hazard ratio (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of mortality by use of any type of nutrient supplement and by particular nutrient supplement use were estimated by Cox proportional hazards regression models.<br />Results: At baseline, 13% of participants used nutritional supplements, 19% of subjects were smokers. During 10 years of follow-up 445 men and 252 women died. Among non-smokers no significant associations between total supplement use and particular nutrient supplement use were observed. Among smokers use of any type of supplements (Multivariate HR: 1.52; 95%CI: 1.02-2.28), use of vitamin B(1) (Multivariate HR: 1.57; 95%CI: 1.00-2.48) and vitamin B(2) supplements (Multivariate HR: 1.60; 95%CI: 1.00-2.56) were associated with a significantly higher risk of all-cause mortality. The similar tendencies were observed among vitamin B(6) and vitamin C supplement users who were smokers.<br />Conclusions: Among smokers, participants of the SENECA study, supplement use increased all-cause mortality risk.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Europe
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Proportional Hazards Models
Vitamins administration & dosage
Vitamins adverse effects
Cause of Death
Dietary Supplements adverse effects
Dietary Supplements statistics & numerical data
Mortality
Smoking mortality
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1436-6207
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18414768
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-008-0706-y