Associations of Energy Intake and Type 2 Diabetes with Hypertryglyceridemia in Older Adults Living in the Mediterranean Islands: The Medis Study

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-cli...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition for the elderly 2010-01, Vol.29 (1), p.72-86
Main Authors: Tyrovolas, Stefanos, Pounis, George, Zeimbekis, Akis, Antonopoulou, Mary, Bountziouka, Vassiliki, Gotsis, Efthimios, Metallinos, George, Polystipioti, Anna, Polychronopoulos, Evangelos, Lionis, Christos, Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications
diet
disease prevalence
elderly
elderly nutrition
energy
Energy Intake
Female
Humans
hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia - blood
Hypertriglyceridemia - epidemiology
Hypertriglyceridemia - etiology
lifestyle
Logistic Models
Male
Medis Study
Mediterranean Islands - epidemiology
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
nutrients
obesity
Odds Ratio
older adults
Sex Factors
triacylglycerols
triglycerides
Triglycerides - blood
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Summary: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.,
ISSN:0163-9366
1540-8566
DOI:10.1080/01639360903574668