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Year 2021
October 2021

SHBC1305

Abstract Title
Dietary patterns of persons with chronic conditions in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Authors

TAN.Y.W.B1, LAU.J.H1, PV.ASHARANI1, P.R.KUMARASAN1, F.D.S.KUMAR1, Y.Y.LEE1, C.WHITTON2, P.WANG1, S.B.SHAFIE1, S.H.S.CHANG1, A.JEYAGURUNATHAN1, B.Y.CHUA1, E.B.ABDIN1, C.F.SUM3, E.S.LEE4, M.SUBRAMANIAM1

Institutions

Institute of Mental Health1, Curtin University2, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital3, NHG Polyclinics4

Background & Hypothesis

Chronic conditions remain the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. However, information remains scant in nutrition research when establishing the role of dietary patterns to chronic conditions within a multi-ethnic population. The present study examined the dietary patterns and identified the sociodemographic factors associated with Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) scores within a multi-ethnic population with and without chronic conditions.

Methods

Information on sociodemographic, dietary patterns and chronic conditions were collected from a sample of 2,895 Singapore residents via computer assisted personal interviewing. Linear regressions identified associations between variables with total DASH score.

Results

Persons with multimorbidity reported the highest mean DASH score of 19.8 (±5.2). Overall, older age groups [35– 49 years (B = 1.78, 95% CI: 1.23 – 2.33, p <0.001), 50–64 years (B = 2.86, 95% CI: 2.24 – 3.47, p <0.001) and 65 years and above (B = 3.45, 95% CI: 2.73 – 4.17, p <0.001)], Indian (B = 2.54, 95% CI: 2.09 – 2.98, p <0.001) ethnicity reported better dietary patterns, while males (B = -1.50, 95% CI: -1.87 – -1.14, p <0.001) reported poorer diet patterns.

Discussion & Conclusion

Overall, poor DASH scores of persons without chronic conditions highlights the need for strengthening in primary prevention. While ongoing efforts are yielding encouraging outcomes for persons with multimorbidity, the present study suggests scope to refine efforts before less-than-ideal dietary practices escalates into the development of chronic diseases.

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