Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a major health issue, often developing silently as subclinical atherosclerotic disease (SAD). The Mediterranean diet (MDiet) is known for its cardiovascular benefits, but the combined influence of both MDiet adherence and physical activity (PA) on SAD p...

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Authors: Rojo López, Marina Idalia|||0000-0001-6748-3156, Bermúdez-López, Marcelino|||0000-0002-3188-4158, Castro, Eva, Farràs-Sallés, Cristina|||0000-0001-5956-4116, Torres, Gerard|||0000-0002-1417-7320, Pamplona, Reinald|||0000-0003-4337-6107, Lecube, Albert|||0000-0001-9684-0183, Valdivieso, José Manuel, Fernández, Elvira|||0000-0001-5236-1762, Julve i Gil, Josep|||0000-0002-6531-2246, Castelblanco, Esmeralda|||0000-0002-2061-6270, Alonso Pedrol, Núria|||0000-0001-9687-8050, Antentas Peraile, María|||0009-0005-8140-203X, Barranco-Altirriba, Maria|||0000-0002-1525-210X, Perera Lluna, Alexandre|||0000-0001-6427-851X, Franch-Nadal, Josep|||0000-0002-5175-1555, Granado-Casas, Minerva|||0000-0003-3447-5728, Mauricio, Didac|||0000-0002-2868-0250
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Publication Date:2024
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Keyword:Mediterranean diet
Atherosclerotic plaque
Lifestyle score
Physical activity
Subclinical atherosclerosis
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
The ILERVAS Prospective Cohort Study
title Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
spellingShingle Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
Rojo López, Marina Idalia|||0000-0001-6748-3156
Mediterranean diet
Atherosclerotic plaque
Lifestyle score
Physical activity
Subclinical atherosclerosis
title_short Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
title_full Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
title_fullStr Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
title_full_unstemmed Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
title_sort Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean Population
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Rojo López, Marina Idalia|||0000-0001-6748-3156
Bermúdez-López, Marcelino|||0000-0002-3188-4158
Castro, Eva
Farràs-Sallés, Cristina|||0000-0001-5956-4116
Torres, Gerard|||0000-0002-1417-7320
Pamplona, Reinald|||0000-0003-4337-6107
Lecube, Albert|||0000-0001-9684-0183
Valdivieso, José Manuel
Fernández, Elvira|||0000-0001-5236-1762
Julve i Gil, Josep|||0000-0002-6531-2246
Castelblanco, Esmeralda|||0000-0002-2061-6270
Alonso Pedrol, Núria|||0000-0001-9687-8050
Antentas Peraile, María|||0009-0005-8140-203X
Barranco-Altirriba, Maria|||0000-0002-1525-210X
Perera Lluna, Alexandre|||0000-0001-6427-851X
Franch-Nadal, Josep|||0000-0002-5175-1555
Granado-Casas, Minerva|||0000-0003-3447-5728
Mauricio, Didac|||0000-0002-2868-0250
author Rojo López, Marina Idalia|||0000-0001-6748-3156
author_facet Rojo López, Marina Idalia|||0000-0001-6748-3156
Bermúdez-López, Marcelino|||0000-0002-3188-4158
Castro, Eva
Farràs-Sallés, Cristina|||0000-0001-5956-4116
Torres, Gerard|||0000-0002-1417-7320
Pamplona, Reinald|||0000-0003-4337-6107
Lecube, Albert|||0000-0001-9684-0183
Valdivieso, José Manuel
Fernández, Elvira|||0000-0001-5236-1762
Julve i Gil, Josep|||0000-0002-6531-2246
Castelblanco, Esmeralda|||0000-0002-2061-6270
Alonso Pedrol, Núria|||0000-0001-9687-8050
Antentas Peraile, María|||0009-0005-8140-203X
Barranco-Altirriba, Maria|||0000-0002-1525-210X
Perera Lluna, Alexandre|||0000-0001-6427-851X
Franch-Nadal, Josep|||0000-0002-5175-1555
Granado-Casas, Minerva|||0000-0003-3447-5728
Mauricio, Didac|||0000-0002-2868-0250
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author2 Bermúdez-López, Marcelino|||0000-0002-3188-4158
Castro, Eva
Farràs-Sallés, Cristina|||0000-0001-5956-4116
Torres, Gerard|||0000-0002-1417-7320
Pamplona, Reinald|||0000-0003-4337-6107
Lecube, Albert|||0000-0001-9684-0183
Valdivieso, José Manuel
Fernández, Elvira|||0000-0001-5236-1762
Julve i Gil, Josep|||0000-0002-6531-2246
Castelblanco, Esmeralda|||0000-0002-2061-6270
Alonso Pedrol, Núria|||0000-0001-9687-8050
Antentas Peraile, María|||0009-0005-8140-203X
Barranco-Altirriba, Maria|||0000-0002-1525-210X
Perera Lluna, Alexandre|||0000-0001-6427-851X
Franch-Nadal, Josep|||0000-0002-5175-1555
Granado-Casas, Minerva|||0000-0003-3447-5728
Mauricio, Didac|||0000-0002-2868-0250
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Mediterranean diet
Atherosclerotic plaque
Lifestyle score
Physical activity
Subclinical atherosclerosis
topic Mediterranean diet
Atherosclerotic plaque
Lifestyle score
Physical activity
Subclinical atherosclerosis
description Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a major health issue, often developing silently as subclinical atherosclerotic disease (SAD). The Mediterranean diet (MDiet) is known for its cardiovascular benefits, but the combined influence of both MDiet adherence and physical activity (PA) on SAD progression has not been previously documented. Objective: We aimed to investigate how adherence to a healthy lifestyle, defined as MDiet adherence and PA level, influences SAD progression in subjects from the ILERVAS cohort follow-up. Methods: A study on 3097 participants from the ILERVAS prospective cohort was conducted. MDiet adherence was assessed using the MEDAS score, and PA categories were established using the IPAQ, both categorized into low, moderate, and high levels. Two different lifestyle scores integrating the MDiet and PA categories were built. The presence of atherosclerotic plaques was assessed by carotid and femoral ultrasound examination. Demographic, clinical, and biochemical data were also obtained. Multivariable linear, logistic, and Poisson regression models adjusted for potential confounders were used to analyze the association between the lifestyle scores and SAD progression, as well as the MDiet and PA as separate variables and number of territories with plaque. Results: A healthier lifestyle score did not show an effect on SAD progression. However, a higher MEDAS score was associated with a 3% decrease in the number of territories with plaque (IRR 0.97, 95% CI 0.96-0.99, p < 0.001), suggesting a protective effect of the adherence to the MDiet. PA did not show a significant association (IRR 1.00, 95% CI 1.00-1.00, p = 0.269). Older age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, and lower eGFR were associated with SAD progression, while the female sex was protective (IRR 0.67, 95% CI 0.63-0.72, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings of this study show that higher adherence to the MDiet is associated with reduced incidence of SAD, indicating its potential role in cardiovascular prevention strategies. Although a higher lifestyle score or physical activity levels did not show any significant effect, promoting the MDiet, alongside managing traditional cardiovascular risk factors, could be an effective public health intervention to prevent atherosclerosis and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.
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spelling Mediterranean Diet Is a Predictor of Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in a Mediterranean PopulationThe ILERVAS Prospective Cohort StudyRojo López, Marina Idalia|||0000-0001-6748-3156Bermúdez-López, Marcelino|||0000-0002-3188-4158Castro, EvaFarràs-Sallés, Cristina|||0000-0001-5956-4116Torres, Gerard|||0000-0002-1417-7320Pamplona, Reinald|||0000-0003-4337-6107Lecube, Albert|||0000-0001-9684-0183Valdivieso, José ManuelFernández, Elvira|||0000-0001-5236-1762Julve i Gil, Josep|||0000-0002-6531-2246Castelblanco, Esmeralda|||0000-0002-2061-6270Alonso Pedrol, Núria|||0000-0001-9687-8050Antentas Peraile, María|||0009-0005-8140-203XBarranco-Altirriba, Maria|||0000-0002-1525-210XPerera Lluna, Alexandre|||0000-0001-6427-851XFranch-Nadal, Josep|||0000-0002-5175-1555Granado-Casas, Minerva|||0000-0003-3447-5728Mauricio, Didac|||0000-0002-2868-0250Mediterranean dietAtherosclerotic plaqueLifestyle scorePhysical activitySubclinical atherosclerosisAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains a major health issue, often developing silently as subclinical atherosclerotic disease (SAD). The Mediterranean diet (MDiet) is known for its cardiovascular benefits, but the combined influence of both MDiet adherence and physical activity (PA) on SAD progression has not been previously documented. Objective: We aimed to investigate how adherence to a healthy lifestyle, defined as MDiet adherence and PA level, influences SAD progression in subjects from the ILERVAS cohort follow-up. Methods: A study on 3097 participants from the ILERVAS prospective cohort was conducted. MDiet adherence was assessed using the MEDAS score, and PA categories were established using the IPAQ, both categorized into low, moderate, and high levels. Two different lifestyle scores integrating the MDiet and PA categories were built. The presence of atherosclerotic plaques was assessed by carotid and femoral ultrasound examination. Demographic, clinical, and biochemical data were also obtained. Multivariable linear, logistic, and Poisson regression models adjusted for potential confounders were used to analyze the association between the lifestyle scores and SAD progression, as well as the MDiet and PA as separate variables and number of territories with plaque. Results: A healthier lifestyle score did not show an effect on SAD progression. However, a higher MEDAS score was associated with a 3% decrease in the number of territories with plaque (IRR 0.97, 95% CI 0.96-0.99, p < 0.001), suggesting a protective effect of the adherence to the MDiet. PA did not show a significant association (IRR 1.00, 95% CI 1.00-1.00, p = 0.269). Older age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, and lower eGFR were associated with SAD progression, while the female sex was protective (IRR 0.67, 95% CI 0.63-0.72, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings of this study show that higher adherence to the MDiet is associated with reduced incidence of SAD, indicating its potential role in cardiovascular prevention strategies. Although a higher lifestyle score or physical activity levels did not show any significant effect, promoting the MDiet, alongside managing traditional cardiovascular risk factors, could be an effective public health intervention to prevent atherosclerosis and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 22024-01-0120242024-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/308598https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3390/nu16213607reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 CB15/00071Instituto de Salud Carlos III https://doi.org/10.13039/501100004587 PI21/00770Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 RD16/0009/0011Agencia Estatal de Investigación https://doi.org/10.13039/501100011033 PID2021-122952OB-I00Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2021/SGR-00990Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003030 2021/SGR-01052open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest document està subjecte a una llicència d'ús Creative Commons. Es permet la reproducció total o parcial, la distribució, la comunicació pública de l'obra i la creació d'obres derivades, fins i tot amb finalitats comercials, sempre i quan es reconegui l'autoria de l'obra original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ddd.uab.cat:3085982026-06-06T12:50:31Z
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