Type 2 & other diabetes

Impact of live microbe intake on cardiovascular disease and mortality in adults with diabetes: A nationwide cohort study

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Retrospective cohort study

Main finding · CVDResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 0.55 95 % CI 0.33–0.92

Authors' conclusion

Moderate consumption of dietary live microbes is associated with reduced CVD risk and cardiovascular mortality in adults with diabetes. These findings suggest potential cardiovascular benefits from including LM in the diet of diabetic patients.

Study context

Population
Adults with diabetes, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001–2010, mortality follow-up through December 31, 2019
Participants
3,955 adults
Exposure
Low, medium or high dietary live microbe intake vs non-consumers
Outcome
CVD and cardiovascular mortality
Methodological detailsnationwide, NHANES 2001–2010, weighted logistic regression, weighted Cox proportional hazards models
  • Nationwide
  • NHANES 2001–2010
  • Weighted logistic regression
  • Weighted Cox proportional hazards models

Main finding

CVD

Odds ratio

0.55

95 % CI 0.33–0.92

MLMvs Non-consumers
OR 0.55 (95 % CI 0.33–0.92)

As reported in the abstract

Participants with cardiovascular disease (CVD)
1,064

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

OutcomeHR (95 % CI)
Cardiovascular mortality · median follow-up 10.5 yearsMLMvs Non-consumers0.65 (0.49–0.86)
Cardiovascular mortality — Cardiovascular deaths
432

Original publication

Impact of live microbe intake on cardiovascular disease and mortality in adults with diabetes: A nationwide cohort study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 29 November 2024. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111942

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