Milk Consumption and Framingham Risk Score: Analysis of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data (2008-2011).
10.3349/ymj.2016.57.1.197
- Author:
Nam Seok JOO
1
;
Sung Won YANG
;
Soo Jung PARK
;
Sung Jin CHOI
;
Byeng Chun SONG
;
Kyung Jin YEUM
Author Information
1. Department of Family Practice and Community Health, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Milk consumption;
Framingham Risk Score;
Koreans
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Animals;
Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
*Milk;
*Nutrition Surveys;
Nutritional Status;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
*Risk Assessment;
Sex Distribution;
Sex Factors;
Socioeconomic Factors;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2016;57(1):197-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The benefit of milk intake remains controversial. The association between milk consumption and Framingham Risk Score (FRS) in a population consuming relatively low amounts of dairy products is undetermined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 13736 adults (5718 male and 8018 female) aged 20-80 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2008-2011) were divided into groups according to milk consumption (rarely, monthly, weekly, and daily) and compared according to FRS after relevant variable adjustments. RESULTS: The mean FRS in males and females were 6.53 and 5.74, respectively. Males who consumed milk daily (15.9%) had a significantly lower FRS than males having milk rarely (31.6%) or monthly (17.4%; p=0.007). Females who consumed milk daily (22.3%) also had significantly lower FRS than rarely (29.8%), monthly (13.8%), or weekly (34%; p=0.001) consumers. In particular, males > or =60 years old who consumed milk daily had a significantly lower FRS than males who consumed less milk (p<0.001). The odds ratio in this age group showed a significant and gradual increase in the weekly [OR=2.15; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14-4.03], monthly (OR=2.29; 95% CI 1.15-4.54), and rarely (OR=3.79; 95% CI 2.01-7.14) milk consumption groups when compared with the daily milk consumption group. CONCLUSION: Milk consumption was associated with a lower FRS in a low milk-consuming population. In particular, daily milk consumption in males over 60 years old may be beneficial for those at risk for cardiovascular disease.
