Author/Authors :
Ghasemi, Shekoofe Food Security Research Center , Darvishi, Leila Food Security Research Center , Maghsoudi, Zahra Food Security Research Center , Hariri, Mitra Food Security Research Center , Hajishafiei, Maryam Food Security Research Center , Askari, Gholamreza Food Security Research Center , Ghiasvand, Reza Food Security Research Center , Khorvash, Fariborz Isfahan Neurosciences Research Cente , Iraj, Bijan Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
Experimental studies provide evidence of a relationship between stroke and mineral intake but this information in
human are still limited and inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to investigate sodium, calcium and iron intake and stroke
in Iranian patient and control population. Materials and Methods: In a case‑control study with 46 stroke men (aged 56 ± 18 years)
and stroke women (aged 52 ± 7 years) and 60 healthy people, we investigated the sodium, calcium and iron intake inthe patients.
Results: After adjustment for age, sex and cardiovascular disease we found that a high sodium intake was associated with a statistically
significant higher risk of stroke (P < 0/05). We saw a significant association between iron intakes in men (P < 0/05). and calcium was
not significant associated with risk of stroke (P for trend >0/05).
Keywords :
Calcium , diet , epidemiology , iron , minerals , sodium , stroke
