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Association of Three Different Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet Indices with Renal Function in Renal Transplant Recipients

Authors :
I-Hsin Lin
Tuyen Van Duong
Yi-Chun Chen
Shih-Wei Nien
I-Hsin Tseng
Yi-Ming Wu
Yang-Jen Chiang
Hsu-Han Wang
Chia-Yu Chiang
Chia-Hui Chiu
Ming-Hsu Wang
Chia-Tzu Chang
Nien-Chieh Yang
Ying-Tsen Lin
Te-Chih Wong
Source :
Nutrients, Vol 15, Iss 18, p 3958 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Several dietary indices assess the impacts of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on health outcomes. We explored DASH adherence and renal function among 85 Taiwanese renal transplant recipients (RTRs) in a cross-sectional study. Data collection included demographics, routine laboratory data, and 3-day dietary records. Three separate DASH indices, that defined by Camões (based on nine nutrients), that defined by Fung (using seven food groups and sodium), and that modified by Fung (as above but separated for men and women) were used. Renal function was ascertained through the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from patients’ medical records. Participants’ mean age was 49.7 ± 12.6 years and eGFR was 54.71 ± 21.48 mL/min/1.73 m2. The three established DASH diet indices displayed significant correlations (r = 0.50–0.91) and indicated the nutritional adequacy of the diet. Multiple linear regressions indicated a significant positive association between higher DASH scores for each index and increased eGFR. In addition, RTRs in the highest DASH score tertile had higher eGFR rates than those in the lowest tertile, regardless of confounding variables. Adherence to a DASH-style diet correlated with better renal function among RTRs. Educating RTRs about the DASH diet may prevent graft function deterioration.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20726643
Volume :
15
Issue :
18
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nutrients
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7bdf87f610624327ae965f7ce3c97919
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15183958