Berries and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Data about berries was provided by 1 cohort. A significantly increased type 2 diabetes risk was found of the lowest level of consumption.
Data about berries was provided by 1 cohort. A significantly increased type 2 diabetes risk was found of the lowest level of consumption.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 6) Montonen J (2005) | The Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination Survey | 4,304 men and women aged 40-69. | 23 (1967-72 to 1995) | 383? | Type 2 diabetes incidence (users of drugs for diabetes) | Berries (not defined) |
RR = 0.63 (0.47-0.85; P = 0.002) for the highest vs lowest quartile of consumption. Amount specific data (g/day): < 4: RR = 1. 4-10: RR = 0.69 (0.53-0.92). 11-20: RR = 0.65 (0.49-0.87). > 20: RR = 0.63 (0.47-0.85). Effect modification: No significant interaction between food intake and age, sex, body mass index, or smoking was found (data not shown). | Age, sex, BMI, energy intake, smoking, family history of diabetes, and geographic area. |
| 6) Knekt P. (2002) | The Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination Cohort. | 10,054 men and women. | 28 (1967-1994) | 526? | Type II diabetes risk | Berries (not defined) | RR = 0.74 (0.58-0.95; P = 0.03). No data shown, but probably for the highest vs lowest quartile of consumption. | Sex, and age. |