Why the study?
Does dietary nutrient intake (cholesterol, fiber) affect the risk of slight albuminuria in adults aged 40 years and over?
Population
5,416 people, ages 40 years and over, who participated in a health screening survey of a local workforce
Comparison
Dietary cholesterol consumption > 226 mg/day and… vs Dietary cholesterol consumption <= 226 mg/day…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Dietary patterns may relate to albuminuria risk in adults over 40; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice.
Does dietary nutrient intake (cholesterol, fiber) affect the risk of slight albuminuria in adults aged 40 years and over?
Higher dietary cholesterol and lower dietary fiber intakes are associated with an increased risk of slight albuminuria, a marker of cardiovascular and renal risk, in adults over 40.
Metcalf et al. (1993) studied this question.
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