Seaweed and all-cause mortality/survival.

Data about seaweed was provided by 1 cohort. A significant protective effect (trend) 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 seaweed 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.

43,179 men, and 59,483 women.
(Japan)

Not defined.

9,286 men, and
6,461 women.

Mortality from all causes

Seaweed (algae)


Men:	Women
HR = 0.95 (0.90-1.00; P = < 0.05) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 3/w: HR = 1. 3-4/w: HR = 0.99 (0.95-1.04). ≥ 5/w: HR = 0.95 (0.90-1.00).	HR = 0.89 (0.83-0.94; P = < 0.01) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 3/w: HR = 1. 3-4/w: HR = 0.92 (0.86-0.98; P = < 0.01). ≥ 5/w: HR = 0.89 (0.83-0.94).

Age and study area.

Mortality & Diet.

A systematic review.

Literature review

Relating various aspects of our
diet to mortality & survival.

Seaweed and all-cause mortality/survival.

Mortality & Diet.

A systematic review.

Literature review

Relating various aspects of ourdiet to mortality & survival.

Seaweed and all-cause mortality/survival.

Relating various aspects of our
diet to mortality & survival.