A V Mattioli1, F Coppi2, M Migaldi3, P Scicchitano4, M M Ciccone4, A Farinetti5. 1. Department of Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. Electronic address: annavittoria.mattioli@unimore.it. 2. Cardiology Division, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Modena, Italy. 3. Department of Diagnostics, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. 4. Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Italy. 5. Department of Surgical, Medical and Dental Department of Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Mediterranean Diet (MedD) is considered a very healthy diet useful in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The present study aims to evaluate adherence to MedD in unselected premenopausal women and its relation with ankle-brachial index (ABI), an index of preclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: A group of 425 patients (age range 45-54 years) was investigated. They were enrolled only if they were asymptomatic for cardiovascular disease. Nutritional parameters were assessed by a self-administered food frequency validated questionnaire (116 items) completed by an interviewer administered 24 h diet recall. They all underwent ABI measurement. The mean MedD Score was 32.2 ± 6.1 (Q1-Q3 range 26-37) comparing with data from Italian population (46 ± 8.3) was significantly lower. Intake of food categories sources of antioxidants was higher in patients with a greater adherence to Med D and was mainly related to fruit and vegetables. Patients were categorized in quartile according to MedD Score and we evaluate the distribution of ABI index within quartile. 31.4% of women in Q1 (lower adherence to MedD) had an ABI lower than 0.9 compared to 18.3% of women in Q4 (higher adherence to MedD): p < 0.01. Obesity was more frequent in Q1 compared to Q4 and in women with lower ABI. CONCLUSIONS: Women with a low MedD Score were more obese and showed instrumental sign of preclinical peripheral atherosclerosis. MedD rich in antioxidants from fruit, vegetables and nuts influenced the development of atherosclerosis and was associated with a lower incidence of asymptomatic atherosclerosis.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Mediterranean Diet (MedD) is considered a very healthy diet useful in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The present study aims to evaluate adherence to MedD in unselected premenopausal women and its relation with ankle-brachial index (ABI), an index of preclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: A group of 425 patients (age range 45-54 years) was investigated. They were enrolled only if they were asymptomatic for cardiovascular disease. Nutritional parameters were assessed by a self-administered food frequency validated questionnaire (116 items) completed by an interviewer administered 24 h diet recall. They all underwent ABI measurement. The mean MedD Score was 32.2 ± 6.1 (Q1-Q3 range 26-37) comparing with data from Italian population (46 ± 8.3) was significantly lower. Intake of food categories sources of antioxidants was higher in patients with a greater adherence to Med D and was mainly related to fruit and vegetables. Patients were categorized in quartile according to MedD Score and we evaluate the distribution of ABI index within quartile. 31.4% of women in Q1 (lower adherence to MedD) had an ABI lower than 0.9 compared to 18.3% of women in Q4 (higher adherence to MedD): p < 0.01. Obesity was more frequent in Q1 compared to Q4 and in women with lower ABI. CONCLUSIONS:Women with a low MedD Score were more obese and showed instrumental sign of preclinical peripheral atherosclerosis. MedD rich in antioxidants from fruit, vegetables and nuts influenced the development of atherosclerosis and was associated with a lower incidence of asymptomatic atherosclerosis.
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