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26.04.2017
Aging and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: Relationship with Cardiometabolic Disorders and Polypharmacy
verfasst von:
Roberto Vicinanza, G. Troisi, R. Cangemi, M. Ulderico de Martino, D. Pastori, S. Bernardini, F. Crisciotti, F. di Violante, A. Frizza, M. Cacciafesta, P. Pignatelli, V. Marigliano
Erschienen in:
The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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Ausgabe 1/2018
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Abstract
Objectives
To investigate the association between adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (Med-Diet), cardiometabolic disorders and polypharmacy.
Design
Cross-sectional study.
Setting
Geriatrics outpatient clinic, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome.
Participants
508 patients (219 male, 289 female) aged 50 to 89 who were evaluated for cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
Methods and Measurements
Patients underwent a comprehensive medical assessment including medical history and the use of medications. Adherence to Med-Diet was assessed using the validated Med-Diet 14-item questionnaire; for the analysis, patients were divided in high (≥8) and medium-low (<8) adherence. Polypharmacy was defined as taking ≥5 medications.
Results
476 patients completed the study. Mean age was 70.4 years; 58% female. Median Med-Diet score was 8 (
6-
9). Patients with medium-low adherence had higher body mass index (p=0.029) and higher prevalence of arterial hypertension (p<0.001), previous coronary (p=0.002) and cerebrovascular events (p=0.011), diabetes, (p<0.001) and dyslipidemia (p=0.001) compared to those at high adherence. Med-Diet score decreased with the number of cardiometabolic disorders (p<0.001). The prevalence of polypharmacy was 39%. Consumption of olive oil (p=0.005), vegetables, (p<0.001), wine (p=0.017), legumes (p=0.028), fish (p=0.046) and nuts (p=0.045) were all inversely associated with the overall number of medications. In a multivariable regression model, medium-low adherence to Med-Diet was independently associated to polypharmacy (O.R.:1.859; 95% CI 1.142 to 3.025; p=0.013), after adjusting for possible confounding factors.
Conclusion
Med-Diet was inversely associated with cardiometabolic disorders and with polypharmacy, suggesting that improved Med-Diet adherence might potentially delay the onset of age-related health deterioration and reduce the need of multiple medications.