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Geoethnic-sensitive and cross-culture differences of dietary patterns and blood pressure among five ethnic populations in China
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Geoethnic-sensitive and cross-culture differences of dietary patterns and blood pressure among five ethnic populations in China

Longjian Liu, Katsumi Ikeda, Xiaoyan Yin, Tingzhong Yang, Lihong Mu, He Zhao, Shunsaku Mizushima, Tomohiro Miki, Yasuo Nara and Yukio Yamori
International Congress series, v 1262(C), pp 168-172
01 May 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ics.2004.01.016

Abstract

Blood pressure Chinese Dietary pattern
Objective: The present study was aimed to examine the relation of dietary patterns and oxidative DNA damage to blood pressure (BP) among five Chinese national ethnic populations. Methods: A random sample of 1901 middle-aged Chinese men and women was collected from five ethnic groups in 11 cooperative study centers in China. Results: (1) Significant differences in mean BP, prevalence of hypertension and various dietary markers were observed among the five populations. (2) Na, Na/K ratio and body mass index (BMI) were positively correlated with BP, and magnesium (Mg), 3-methyhistidine (3MH) and taurine were inversely correlated with BP. (3). Factor analyses using eight variables (BMI, Na, K, Na/K ratio, calcium, Mg, 3MH and taurine) yielded three factors that explained 68% of total variance of BP among the five ethnic samples. Conclusion: Geoethnic sensitive and cross-cultural differences should partly explain the diet–BP association.

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