Table 1.
Life expectancy associated with various dietary patterns among UK females and males aged 40 and 70 years, and life expectancy gains with uncertainty intervals (UI) changes in dietary patterns
| Group | MUK (years) | UUK (years) | EUK (years) | LUK (years) | MUK ➜ LUK (UI years) | UUK ➜ LUK (UI years) | MUK ➜ EUK (UI years) | UUK ➜ EUK (UI years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK females, 40 years old | 44.7 | 37.4 | 46 | 47.8 | 3.1 (1.3, 4.9) | 10.4 (8.2, 11.3) | 1.3 (0.1, 2.4) | 8.6 (6.8, 10.2) |
| UK females, 70 years old | 17.6 | 13.9 | 18.4 | 19.3 | 1.7 (0.7, 2.6) | 5.4 (4.4, 6.0) | 0.7 (0.0, 1.3) | 4.4 (3.6, 5.4) |
| UK males, 40 years old | 41.5 | 34 | 42.9 | 44.8 | 3.4 (1.4, 5.3) | 10.8 (8.8, 12.0) | 1.4 (0.1, 2.6) | 8.9 (7.2, 10.8) |
| UK males, 70 years old | 15.5 | 12.2 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 1.6 (0.7, 2.5) | 5.0 (4.2, 5.6) | 0.7 (0.0, 1.2) | 4.0 (3.4, 5.1) |
| UK females, 40 years olda | 44.7 | 39.7 | 46.1 | 47.7 | 3.1 (1.3, 5.1) | 8.0 (5.3, 9.7) | 1.5 (−0.2, 2.9) | 6.4 (4.1, 8.8) |
| UK females, 70 years olda | 17.6 | 15.1 | 18.4 | 19.3 | 1.7 (0.7, 2.7) | 4.3 (2.8, 5.2) | 0.8 (−0.1, 1.5) | 3.4 (2.2, 4.7) |
| UK males, 40 years olda | 41.5 | 36.3 | 43 | 44.8 | 3.3 (1.4, 5.4) | 8.4 (5.7, 10.4) | 1.6 (−0.2, 3.1) | 6.7 (4.3, 9.3) |
| UK males, 70 years olda | 15.4 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 1.6 (0.7, 2.6) | 3.9 (2.7, 4.9) | 0.8 (−0.1, 1.5) | 3.1 (2.1, 4.3) |
aExtensively adjusted models also adjusted for energy and body mass index.
Dietary changes presented: MUK ➔ LUK: from median UK diet (MUK) to longevity-associated diet patterns (LUK); UUK ➔ LUK: from unhealthy UK diet patterns (UUK) to LUK; MUK ➔ EUK: from MUK to the Eatwell Guide dietary pattern (EUK); UUK ➔ EUK: from UUK to EUK.