The purpose of this study were to identify dietary pattern in relation to artherosclerosis among Korean.
The relationship was investigated based on longitudinal observation of diet and artherosclerosis prevalence during 1970-2000. The observed year o...
The purpose of this study were to identify dietary pattern in relation to artherosclerosis among Korean.
The relationship was investigated based on longitudinal observation of diet and artherosclerosis prevalence during 1970-2000. The observed year of artherosclerosis prevalence had been matched with 10 years interval after the year of food consumption. Artherosclerosis prevalence was studied based on cause of death during 1980-2000. Food consumption was studied using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey during 1970-1990.
As a result artherosclerosis prevalence increased with increasing consumption of meat, fish, egg, fruit up to the certain level of consumption. However, the relationship disappear when the prevalence had reached the higher level of prevalence. It may imply that other health related behavioral factors than dietary factor had influenced more on artherosclerosis incidence when the rate of incidence had reached higher level.