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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Inverse associations of the lifestyle critical 9 with cardiorenal syndrome: the mediating role of the dietary inflammatory index.

Hongman Li, Long Li

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Hongman LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Long LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.

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Background: Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) represents a burgeoning global health concern characterized by its increasing prevalence. Life's Crucial 9 (LC9), an innovative tool for cardiovascular health assessment, and the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), which quantifies diet's impact on body inflammation, have not been previously studied in conjunction regarding their association with CRS. Objective: This study aims to explore the relationship between LC9 and CRS, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and to examine whether DII serves as a mediator in this association. Methods: This research included data from 25,792 NHANES participants spanning from 2005 to 2018. The study leverages the dataset's comprehensive representativeness and robust statistical power to ensure generalizable and reliable findings. We employed weighted logistic regression to evaluate the association between LC9 scores and CRS presence, conducted subgroup analyses, and performed mediation analysis to investigate the role of DII. Results: Our analysis demonstrated a significant inverse relationship between LC9 and CRS. Upon controlling for confounders, each 10-point rise in LC9 correlates with a 26% reduction in CRS prevalence ( Conclusion: The findings indicate a robust inverse correlation between LC9 scores and CRS incidence, with DII is associated with this relationship. This suggests potential preventive strategies against CRS through lifestyle modifications guided by LC9.

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cardiorenal syndromedietary inflammatory indexLife’s Crucial 9mediation analysisNHANES

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