Reduced mortality in elderly subjects adhering to the Mediterranean diet - 06/2005

Modified Mediterranean diet and survival: EPIC-elderly prospective cohort study.

A recent study examined the relationship between extent of adherence to a modified Mediterranean diet using a scoring system on a 10-point scale, and death from any cause by time of occurrence. In 74 607 EPIC study participants aged 60 years or more at the time of enrolment and followed up for a median of 89 months (541 872 person-years), a two-unit increment in the modified Mediterranean diet score was associated with a statistically significant reduction of 8% in all-cause mortality.

Themes : Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle Habits (Including Nutrition/Physical Activity)

Author(s) :
Trichopoulou A, Orfanos P, Norat T, Bueno-de-Mesquita B, Ocke MC, Peeters PH, van der Schouw YT, Boeing H, Hoffmann K, Boffetta P, Nagel G, Masala G, Krogh V, Panico S, Tumino R, Vineis P, Bamia C, Naska A, Benetou V, Ferrari P, Slimani N, Pera G, Martinez-Garcia C, Navarro C, Rodriguez-Barranco M, Dorronsoro M, Spencer EA, Key TJ, Bingham S, Khaw KT, Kesse E, Clavel-Chapelon F, Boutron-Ruault MC, Berglund G, Wirfalt E, Hallmans G, Johansson I, Tjonneland A, Olsen A, Overvad K, Hundborg HH, Riboli E, Trichopoulos D.

Reference :
BMJ, doi:10.1136/bmj.38415.644155.8F (published 8 April 2005)

Pubmed reference :
PMID: 15820966