Pickles and all-cause mortality/survival.

Data about pickles was provided by 1 cohort. A significant protective effect was found among both men and women.

Conclusion: A significant protective effect was found in one cohort only. No evidence was found for an association between pickles and mortality.

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

32) Iso H (2007)

The JACC Study.

43,035 men, and 59,196 women.
(Japan)

Not defined.

9,206 men, and
6,399 women.

Mortality from all causes

Pickles


Men:	Women:
HR = 0.84 (0.80-0.88; P = < 0.01) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 3/w: HR = 1. 3-4/w: HR = 0.87 (0.81-0.93; P = < 0.01). ≥ 5/w: HR = 0.84 (0.80-0.88).	HR = 0.83 (0.78-0.89; P = < 0.01) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 3/w: HR = 1. 3-4/w: HR = 0.96 (0.88-1.04). ≥ 5/w: HR = 0.83 (0.78-0.89).

Age and study area.

Mortality & Diet.

A systematic review.

Literature review

Relating various aspects of our
diet to mortality & survival.

Pickles and all-cause mortality/survival.

Mortality & Diet.

A systematic review.

Literature review

Relating various aspects of ourdiet to mortality & survival.

Pickles and all-cause mortality/survival.

Relating various aspects of our
diet to mortality & survival.