Research Article: Associations of meat, fish and seafood consumption with kidney function in middle-aged to older Chinese: a cross-sectional study based on the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Abstract:
Objective To examine the associations of red meat, poultry, fish and seafood and processed meat consumption with kidney function in middle-aged to older Chinese. Design A cross-sectional study based on the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. Setting Community-based sample. Participants 9768 participants (2743 men and 7025?women) aged 50+ years. Primary and secondary outcome measures Primary outcome was estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) derived from the Chinese-specific equation based on the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation (c-aGFR). eGFR derived from the original isotope-dilution mass spectrometry-traceable MDRD study equation, and prevalent chronic kidney disease (CKD) defined as c-aGFR<60?mL/min/1.73?m 2 were considered the secondary outcomes. Results After adjusting for sex, age, body mass index, education, occupation, family income, smoking status, alcohol use, physical activity, daily energy intake, self-rated health and chronic disease history (diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia), compared with processed meat consumption of 0–1 portion/week, those who consumed ?3 portions/week had lower c-aGFR (?=?2.74?mL/min/1.73 m 2 , 95% CI=?4.28?to ?1.20) and higher risk of prevalent CKD (OR=1.40, 95% CI=1.09?to 1.80, p<0.0125). Regarding fish and seafood consumption, the associations varied by diabetes (p for interaction=0.02). Fish and seafood consumption of ?11 portions/week, versus 0–3 portions/week, was non-significantly associated with higher c-aGFR (?=3.62?mL/min/1.73 m 2 , 95% CI=?0.06?to 7.30) in participants with diabetes, but was associated with lower c-aGFR in normoglycaemic participants (?=?1.51?mL/min/1.73?m 2 , 95% CI=?2.81?to ?0.20). No significant associations of red meat or poultry consumption with c-aGFR nor prevalent CKD were found. Similar results were found for meat, fish and seafood consumption with eGFR. Conclusions Higher processed meat, fish and seafood consumption was associated with lower kidney function in normoglycaemic participants. However, the associations in participants with diabetes warrant further investigation.
Introduction:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become one of the major public health problems in the world due to its increasing incidence and substantial burden. 1 2 Previous studies identified major risk factors of CKD including ageing, 3 hyperglycaemia, 2 obesity 3 and high protein (especially animal protein) intake. 4 Protein restriction is recommended for patients with CKD who are metabolically stable and not on dialysis. 5 However, inconclusive evidence exists regarding the association of animal protein consumption with…
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