Abstract P209: Dose-Response Relationship Between Dietary Intake of Alpha-linolenic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies

Circulation ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 135 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingkai Wei ◽  
Yuzhi Xi ◽  
Ruixue Hou ◽  
Alysse Kowalski ◽  
Hao Sun ◽  
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Introduction: Previous studies show that alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, it remains unclear whether and how dietary ALA doses are related to CHD. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that higher dietary ALA intake is associated with a greater reduction in risk of CHD. Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science for prospective studies examining the association between dietary ALA intake and CHD risk. Dietary ALA intake was assigned or measured by self-report. Outcomes were reported as total and fatal CHD and/or myocardial infarction, which were obtained from blinded endpoint assessments or medical records. Two-stage fixed-effects dose-response meta-analyses were conducted to estimate the association between increasing ALA intake (relative to study-specific referents) and CHD. Results: Fifteen published articles were identified and included in the meta-analysis (13 cohort studies and 2 randomized controlled trials). The pooled analysis was based on 310,768 individuals with 12,049 events with a mean length of follow-up of 9.6 years. The analysis showed a J-shaped curve between ALA intake and relative risk of total CHD (Chi-square=21.08, p<0.001). ALA intake from 0.3-1.4g/day showed reduced risk of total CHD, while intake ≥2.5g/day was associated with increased risk of CHD, compared to people without ALA intake (Figure 1A). Approximately 1g/day of ALA intake was associated with the lowest risk of total CHD. ALA intake was linearly associated with fatal CHD - every 1g/day increase in ALA intake was associated with an 11% decrease in fatal CHD risk (95% CI: -0.16, -0.05) (Figure 1B). Conclusion: The J-shaped dose-response relationship based on our pooled analysis suggests that 1g/day of dietary ALA may be optimal for total CHD prevention. Though a higher dietary ALA intake was associated with reduced risk of fatal CHD, the excess total CHD risk at higher ALA intakes warrants further investigation, especially through randomized controlled trials.

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingkai Wei ◽  
Ruixue Hou ◽  
Yuzhi Xi ◽  
Alysse Kowalski ◽  
Tiansheng Wang ◽  
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AbstractPrevious studies show inconsistent associations between α-linolenic acid (ALA) and risk of CHD. We aimed to examine an aggregate association between ALA intake and risk of CHD, and assess for any dose–response relationship. We searched the PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science databases for prospective cohort studies examining associations between ALA intake and CHD, including composite CHD and fatal CHD. Data were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis models, comparing the highest category of ALA intake with the lowest across studies. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on study design, geographic region, age and sex. For dose–response analyses, we used two-stage random-effects dose–response models. In all, fourteen studies of thirteen cohorts were identified and included in the meta-analysis. The pooled results showed that higher ALA intake was associated with modest reduced risk of composite CHD (risk ratios (RR)=0·91; 95 % CI 0·85, 0·97) and fatal CHD (RR=0·85; 95 % CI 0·75, 0·96). The analysis showed a J-shaped relationship between ALA intake and relative risk of composite CHD (χ2=21·95, P<0·001). Compared with people without ALA intake, only people with ALA intake <1·4 g/d showed reduced risk of composite CHD. ALA intake was linearly associated with fatal CHD – every 1 g/d increase in ALA intake was associated with a 12 % decrease in fatal CHD risk (95 % CI −0·21, −0·04). Though a higher dietary ALA intake was associated with reduced risk of composite and fatal CHD, the excess composite CHD risk at higher ALA intakes warrants further investigation, especially through randomised controlled trials.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoichi Tagawa ◽  
Daiki Watanabe ◽  
Kyoko Ito ◽  
Keisuke Ueda ◽  
Kyosuke Nakayama ◽  
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AbstractBackgroundLean body mass (LBM) is essential for health; however, consensus regarding the effectiveness of protein interventions in increasing LBM is lacking.ObjectiveEvaluate the dose-response relationship of the effects of protein on LBM.Data SourcesPubMed and Ichushi-Web databases were searched. A manual search of the references of the literature included here and in other meta-analyses was conducted.Study SelectionRandomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of protein intake on LBM were included.Data ExtractionTwo researchers independently screened the abstracts; five reviewed the full-texts.Results5402 subjects from 105 articles were included. In the multivariate-spline model, the mean and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for LBM increase for 0.1 g/kg body weight (BW)/day increment was 0.39 [95% CI, 0.36–0.41] kg and 0.12 [0.11–0.14] kg below and above total protein intake 1.3 g/kg BW/day, respectively.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that slightly increasing current protein intake for several months by 0.1 g/kg BW/day may increase or maintain LBM in a dose-response manner from 0.5 to 3.5 g/kg BW/day.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Ryoichi Tagawa ◽  
Daiki Watanabe ◽  
Kyoko Ito ◽  
Keisuke Ueda ◽  
Kyosuke Nakayama ◽  
...  

Abstract Context Lean body mass is essential for health, yet consensus regarding the effectiveness of protein interventions in increasing lean body mass is lacking. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the dose–response relationship of the effects of protein intake on lean body mass. Data Sources The PubMed and Ichushi-Web databases were searched electronically, and reference lists of the literature included here and in other meta-analyses were searched manually. Study Selection Randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of protein intake on lean body mass were included. Data Extraction Two authors independently screened the abstracts; 5 reviewed the full texts. Results A total of 5402 study participants from 105 articles were included. In the multivariate spline model, the mean increase in lean body mass associated with an increase in protein intake of 0.1 g/kg of body weight per day was 0.39 kg (95%CI, 0.36–0.41) and 0.12 kg (95%CI, 0.11–0.14) below and above the total protein intake of 1.3 g/kg/d, respectively. Conclusions These findings suggest that slightly increasing current protein intake for several months by 0.1 g/kg/d in a dose-dependent manner over a range of doses from 0.5 to 3.5 g/kg/d may increase or maintain lean body mass. Systematic Review Registration UMIN registration number UMIN000039285.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng-Jiao Li ◽  
Hong-Fang Ji ◽  
Liang Shen

Background. Many studies have reported an association between tea drinking and Parkinson's disease (PD). Our purpose is to summarize the available information and evaluate the risk of PD associated with tea drinking.Methods. We searched all publications in English language on the association of tea drinking and PD risk published up to December 2010. The pooled analysis was performed with Review Manager 5.0.Results. In total, eight articles including 1418 cases and 4250 controls were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled odds ratio (95% CI) was 0.85 (0.74–0.98), which suggests the protective effect of tea drinking in PD risks. Moreover, the summary OR (OR: 0.83, 95% CI = 0.69–0.99) for drinkers of ≤1 cup of tea per day versus nonconsumers and that (OR: 0.96, 95% CI = 0.73–1.27) for drinkers of >1 cups of tea per day versus nonconsumers showed that there was not an apparent dose-response relationship. No indication for publication bias was found.Conclusions. This meta-analysis showed that tea drinking can lower the risk of PD, while no apparent dose-response relationship was found. Further effort is needed to fully understand the mechanism underlying the beneficial effect of tea consumption in lowering PD risk.


Author(s):  
Makoto Hibino ◽  
Yoichiro Otaki ◽  
Elsa Kobeissi ◽  
Han Pan ◽  
Hiromi Hibino ◽  
...  

Background: Hypertension or elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important risk factor for aortic dissection (AD); however, few prospective studies concerning this topic have been published. We investigated the association between hypertension/elevated BP and AD in two cohorts and conducted a meta-analysis of published prospective studies, including these two studies. Methods: We analyzed data from the Japan Specific Health Checkups (J-SHC) Study and UK Biobank, which prospectively followed 534,378 and 502,424 participants, respectively. Multivariable Cox regression was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for the association of hypertension/elevated BP with AD incidence in the UK Biobank and AD mortality in the J-SHC Study. In the meta-analysis, summary relative risks (RRs) were calculated using random effects models. A potential nonlinear dose-response relationship between BP and AD was tested using fractional polynomial models, and the best-fitting second-order fractional polynomial regression model was determined. Results: In the J-SHC Study and UK Biobank, there were 84 and 182 ADs during 4- and 9-year follow-up, and the adjusted HRs of AD were 3.57 (95% CI, 2.17-6.11) and 2.68 (95% CI: 1.78-4.04) in hypertensive individuals, 1.33 (95% CI: 1.05-1.68) and 1.27 (95% CI: 1.11-1.48) per 20-mmHg increase in systolic BP (SBP), and 1.67 (95% CI: 1.40-2.00) and 1.66 (95% CI: 1.46-1.89) per 10-mmHg increase in diastolic BP (DBP), respectively. In the meta-analysis, the summary RRs were 3.07 (95% CI 2.15-4.38, I2=76.7%, n=7 studies, 2,818 ADs, 4,563,501 participants) for hypertension and 1.39 (95% CI: 1.16-1.66, I2=47.7%, n=3) and 1.79 (95% CI: 1.51-2.12, I2=57.0%, n=3) per 20-mmHg increase in SBP and per 10-mmHg in DBP, respectively. The AD risk showed a strong, positive dose-response relationship with SBP and even more so with DBP. The risk of AD in the nonlinear dose-response analysis was significant at SBP >132 mmHg and DBP >75 mmHg. Conclusions: Hypertension and elevated SBP and DBP are associated with a high risk of AD. The risk of AD was positively dose-dependent, even within the normal BP range. These findings provide further evidence for the optimization of BP to prevent AD.


2015 ◽  
Vol 181 (6) ◽  
pp. 374-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Goodman ◽  
K. M. Venkat Narayan ◽  
Dana Flanders ◽  
Ellen T. Chang ◽  
Hans-Olov Adami ◽  
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