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Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern Is Positively Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control Study Publisher Pubmed



Sharkesh EZ1 ; Keshavarz SA2 ; Nazari L3 ; Abbasi B1
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  1. 1. Department of Nutrition, Electronic Health and Statistics Surveillance Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Faculty of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventative Gynecology Research Center (PGRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: Nutrition Research Published:2024


Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, is influenced by various factors. Because there is evidence linking inflammation with chronic diseases, we hypothesized that there is a relationship between an empirical dietary inflammatory pattern score (EDIP) with odds of PCOS among the adult population. This case control study was conducted on Tehranian women in Iran. A total of 494 participants (203 women with PCOS in the case group and 291 healthy people in the control group), aged 18 to 45 years, were recruited for the study. Demographic information, anthropometric indices, physical activity level, and dietary intake were collected by a trained nutritionist. EDIP score was calculated to estimate overall dietary inflammatory potential based on 18 food groups. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 19. Based on the results, the mean age of participants in the case and control groups were 28.98 ± 5.43 and 30.15 ± 6.21 years, respectively. Individuals with PCOS had a significantly higher difference in EDIP score compared with healthy participants (2.03 ± 1.13 vs 1.70 ± 0.93, P < .001). Also, the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for the risk of PCOS across quartiles of EDIP showed a significant direct relationship (P = .003). In conclusion, our study showed that there was a direct association between PCOS risk and EDIP score. Findings suggest that inflammatory index might be a potential mechanism linking diet and PCOS development. © 2023 Elsevier Inc.
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