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- Title
Relationship between Vitamin Intake and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Japanese Population: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Shika Study.
- Authors
Narukawa, Nobuhiko; Tsujiguchi, Hiromasa; Hara, Akinori; Miyagi, Sakae; Kannon, Takayuki; Suzuki, Keita; Shimizu, Yukari; Nguyen, Thao Thi Thu; Pham, Kim Oanh; Suzuki, Fumihiko; Asai, Atsushi; Amatsu, Takashi; Kasahara, Tomoko; Miyagi, Masateru; Nakamura, Masaharu; Yamada, Yohei; Nakamura, Haruki; Hayashi, Koichiro; Hamagishi, Toshio; Shibata, Aki
- Abstract
Although epidemiological studies revealed a relationship between psychosocial states, such as depressive symptoms, and nutritional intake, limited information is currently available on vitamin intake. The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) is not limited to a specific disease, it is constructed based on a universal concept of health and is used to evaluate the Quality of life (QOL). A three-component scoring method was developed for "Physical component score (PCS)", "Mental component score (MCS)", and "Role/social score (RCS)". Collectively, these summary scores are called the "QOL summary score", which is regarded as a more detailed health summary score. In the present study, we aimed at epidemiologically examine the relationship between vitamin intake and QOL in middle-aged and elderly population in 3162 residents in Japan. In women, a multiple regression analysis showed a positive correlation between all vitamin intake and PCS scores, and between vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, and MCS scores. In consideration of depression as MCS of SF-36 and chronic pain as PCS, an insufficient vitamin intake may affect QOL in women; however, a causal relationship has not yet been demonstrated.
- Subjects
JAPAN; VITAMIN therapy; CHRONIC pain; VITAMIN B6; CROSS-sectional method; MULTIPLE regression analysis; HEALTH status indicators; VITAMIN C; HEALTH surveys; QUALITY of life; MENTAL depression; QUESTIONNAIRES; FOLIC acid; MIDDLE age; OLD age
- Publication
Nutrients, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 3, p1023
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu13031023