Higher coffee intake increases risk of abdominal aortic calcification

In a recent study by Heze Fan and team found that the impact of heavy coffee consumption increases abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) among adults with and without hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The findings were published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases Journal.

The study, utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2014, included a total of 2,548 participants. Coffee consumption was assessed through 24-hour dietary recalls, while the severity of AAC was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

After adjusting for various factors, including age, sex, smoking status, and body mass index, the results showed intriguing associations between coffee consumption and AAC scores. Among participants with hypertension, diabetes, and CVD, high coffee consumption (≥390 g/d) was linked to higher AAC scores. Specifically, individuals with hypertension showed a β value of 0.72 (95% CI: 0.21-1.22), those with diabetes displayed a β value of 1.20 (95% CI: 0.35-2.05), and participants with CVD had a β value of 2.03 (95% CI: 0.71-3.36). Notably, these associations were not observed among individuals without hypertension, diabetes, and CVD.