Association between the empirical dietary inflammatory index and musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study
10.24171/j.phrp.2022.0194
- Author:
Mahshid REZAEI
1
;
Zahra TAJARY
;
Zahra ESMAEILY
;
Atefeh EYVAZKHANI
;
Shahrzad DAEI
;
Marjan Mansouri DARA
;
Mohaddeseh REZAEI
;
Abolghassem DJAZAYERI
;
Ahmadreza Dorosty MOTLAGH
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2023;14(1):51-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:Inflammation has been proposed to be one of the main causes of musculoskeletal pain. Diet is a lifestyle factor that plays an important role in managing inflammation; thus, we assessed the inflammatory potential of diets using the empirical dietary inflammatory index (EDII) to investigate the relationship between diet and musculoskeletal pain.
Methods:This cross-sectional study included 212 elderly individuals who were selected from health centers in Tehran, Iran. Dietary intake was evaluated using a valid and reliable 147-item food frequency questionnaire. To measure the intensity of pain, a visual analogue scale was used. Multiple linear regression was applied to assess the association between the EDII and musculoskeletal pain.
Results:In total, 62.7% and 37.3% of participants had mild and severe pain, respectively. The EDII values were 0.97±0.72 and 1.10±0.66, respectively, in those with mild and severe pain. A higher EDII score was associated with more intense musculoskeletal pain after adjusting for age and sex (β=0.20; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.06–0.26; p<0.001), but not after adjustment for other confounders (β=–0.13; 95% CI, –1.54 to 0.60; p=0.39).
Conclusion:Our findings indicated that higher dietary inflammation might not be associated with musculoskeletal pain in older adults. However, further investigations are required to confirm these findings.
