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Published in final edited form as: Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2012 Dec;14(6):570–578. doi: 10.1007/s11883-012-0276-6

Table 1:

SSB Intake and Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease

Ref Population Mean baseline age (SD) or age range Y Duration
   Y
Dietary assessment method Outcome Results Adjustment for potential confounders
Montonen, 2007 33 4304 adults, Finnish Mobile Clinic Health Examination, Finland 40-69 12 Diet History T2DM a RR (95% CI) between extreme quartiles of median SSB intake (0 vs. 143 g/d): 1.67 (0.98, 2.87); p- for –trend, 0.01 Age, sex, BMI, energy intake, smoking, geographic area, physical activity, family history of diabetes, prudent dietary score, and conservative pattern score
Paynter, 2006 34 12 204 adults ARIC study, USA 45-64 9 FFQ T2DM b Men: RR (95% CI) between extreme quartiles of SSB intake (<1 8-oz serv/d vs. ≥ 2 8-oz serv/d): 1.09 (0.89, 1.33); p- for –trend, 0.68. Women: RR (95% CI) between extreme quintiles of SSB intake: 1.17 (0.94, 1.46); p- for- trend, 0.05 Race, age
Schulze, 2004 23 51603 women
    NHS II,
    USA
24–44 8 133 -item FFQ T2DM c RR (95% CI) between extreme quartiles of SSB intake (<1 serv/mo vs. ≥1 serv/d: 1.83 (1.42, 2.36); p- for- trend, <0.001 Age, alcohol intake, physical activity, family history of diabetes, smoking, post- menopausal hormone use, oral contraceptive use, cereal fiber, magnesium, trans-fat, ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fat, diet soft drinks, fruit juice, fruit punch
Palmer, 2008 28 43 960 women
    BWHS,
    USA
21-69 10 68 -item FFQ T2DM d RR (95% CI) between extreme quintiles of SSB intake (<1 12-oz serv/mo vs. ≥ 2 12-oz serv/d: 1.24 (1.06, 1.45); p- for –trend, 0.002 Age, family history of diabetes, physical activity, smoking, education, fruit drinks, orange and grapefruit juice, fortified fruit drinks, Kool-Aid, other fruit juices, red meat, processed meat, cereal fiber, coffee and glycemic index
Bazzano, 2009 36 71 346 women NHS, USA 38-63 18 FFQ T2DM c RR (95% CI) between extreme quintiles of SSB intake: (<1 12-oz serv/mo vs. 2-3 12-oz serv/d): 1.31 (0.99, 1.74); p-for-trend, <0.001 BMI, physical activity, family history of diabetes, post-menopausal hormone use, alcohol use, smoking, and total energy intake
Nettleton, 2009 35 5011 adults, MESA, USA 45-84 5 FFQ T2DM e RR (95% CI) between extreme quartiles of SSB intake (0 vs. ≥ 1 serv/d): 0.86 (0.62, 1.17); p- for –trend, 0.09 Study site, age, sex, race, energy intake, education, physical activity, smoking, at least weekly supplement use, whole grains, refined grains, nuts/seeds, vegetables, white potatoes, coffee, diet soda, red meat, processed meat, high-fat dairy, low-fat dairy, waist circumference
Nettleton, 2009 35 3878 adults, MESA, USA 45-84 5 FFQ MetSyn f RR (95% CI) between extreme quartiles of SSB intake (0 vs. ≥ 1 serv/d): 1.15 (0.92, 1.42); p- for –trend, 0.65 Study site, age, sex, race, energy intake, education, physical activity, smoking, at least weekly supplement use, whole grains, refined grains, nuts/seeds, vegetables, white potatoes, coffee, diet soda, red meat, processed meat, high-fat dairy, low-fat dairy, waist circumference

From Malik VS et al Diab Care 2010;33(11):2477-83 (10)

a

National register confirmed by medical record

b

Presence of one of the following: 1) fasting glucose 3 126 mg/dl, 2) non-fasting glucose 3 200 mg/dl, 3) current use of hypoglycemic meds 4) self-report physician diagnosis

c

Self report of physician diagnosis and supplemental questionnaire

d

Confirmed self report of physician diagnosis

e

Presence of one of the following: 1) fasting glucose 3 126 mg/dl, 2) current use of hypoglycemic meds 3) self-report physician diagnosis

f

Metabolic syndrome diagnosed according to the modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria/ American Heart Association guidelines as the presence of three or more of the following:1) waist _102 (men) or _88 cm (women), 2) triglycerides _150 mg/dl, 3) HDL cholesterol _40 (men) or _50 mg/dl (women), 4) blood pressure _130/85 mmHg or antihypertensive treatment and 5) fasting glucose _100 mg/dl or antihyperglycemic treatment/ insulin

g

Metabolic syndrome diagnosed according to the modified National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III definition/ American Heart Association guidelines as the presence of three or more of the following:1) waist ≥102 (men) or ≥88 cm (women), 2) triglycerides >150 mg/dl, 3) HDL cholesterol ≤40 (men) or ≤50 mg/dl (women), 4) blood pressure ≥135/85 mmHg or antihypertensive treatment and 5) fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dl or antihyperglycemic treatment/ insulin