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Objectives: Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and affects quality of life. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have protective effects against various diseases, but its role in gout remains uncertain. Our study aims to assess the association between PUFAs intake and gout risk, the role of genetic factors, and the possible impact of metabolites.
Methods: This study included 198,033 participants who were free of gout at baseline and completed at least one reliable dietary assessment in the UK Biobank. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the associations between PUFAs intake and gout risk, and the modified effects of genetic predisposition. Mediation analysis also explored the mediating role of metabolic signature in associations between specific PUFAs intake and gout.
Results: Over a median follow-up of 9.47 years, 1,708 incident cases of gout were recorded. Gout risk was significantly associated with the second quartile of linoleic acid (LA) (0.86 [0.75, 1.00]) intake and the highest quartiles of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (0.72 [0.62, 0.84]), total PUFA (HR: 0.84 [95% CI:0.71, 0.99]), n-6 PUFA (0.84 [0.71, 0.99]), n-3 PUFA (0.83 [0.71, 0.98]), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (0.79 [0.68, 0.91]), compared to the lowest quartiles. We observed joint effects of PUFAs intake and genetic susceptibility on gout risk. Mediation analysis showed that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides mediated the associations of ALA and LA with gout risk.
Conclusion: Our findings suggested the potential benefits of PUFAs in reducing gout risk, particularly vegetable sources, with HDL and triglycerides as key mediators.
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The European Journal of Epidemiology, established in 1985, is a peer-reviewed publication that provides a platform for discussions on epidemiology in its broadest sense. It covers various aspects of epidemiologic research and statistical methods. The journal facilitates communication between researchers, educators, and practitioners in epidemiology, including those in clinical and community medicine. Contributions from diverse fields such as public health, preventive medicine, clinical medicine, health economics, and computational biology and data science, in relation to health and disease, are encouraged. While accepting submissions from all over the world, the journal particularly emphasizes European topics relevant to epidemiology. The published articles consist of empirical research findings, developments in methodology, and opinion pieces.
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