The association between oxidative balance score and muscular dystrophies.

Introduction: This research utilized data from the NHANES 2011-2018 study to investigate the connection between the Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) and muscular dystrophies.
Methods: This study is a cross-sectional, observational, secondary analysis utilizing data from the NHANES 2011-2018. Spearman's correlation, chi-square tests, logistic regression, and restricted cubic spline plots were employed for statistical analyses.
Results: This association remained significant after adjustment for various demographic and medical history factors (For continuous OBS: crude model, odds ratio [OR], 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI:] 0.94, 0.97, p  < 0.001; Model 1, OR, 0.94, 95% CI: 0.92, 0.96, p  < 0.001; Model 2, OR, 0.95, 95% CI: 0.93, 0.97, p  < 0.001; Model 3, OR, 0.95, 95% CI: 0.93, 0.97, p  < 0.001; In quartile Q4 vs. Q1: Crude model, OR, 0. 42, 95% CI: 0.26, 0.66, p  < 0.001; Model 1, OR, 0.33, 95% CI: 0.21, 0.52, p  < 0.001; Model 2, OR, 0.37, 95% CI: 0.23, 0.58, p  < 0.001; Model 3, OR, 0.38, 95% CI: 0.23, 0.60, p  < 0.001). Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis further supported this inverse relationship, suggesting that OBS values above 10 may confer protection against muscular dystrophies ( p for overall <0.001, p for non-linear = 0.536). However, the relationship between OBS and muscular dystrophies was not statistically significant in the subgroups with education level below high school, presence of cancer, or diabetes ( p  = 0.735, p  = 0.574, p  = 0.409, respectively).
Conclusion: The study found a significant inverse correlation between the OBS and muscular dystrophies, suggesting that individuals with higher oxidative balance had a lower risk of developing muscular dystrophies. The study highlights the potential role of oxidative balance in muscular dystrophies prevention and management.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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