Whole-grain, cereal fiber, bran, and germ intake and the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease-specific mortality among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Description

This prospective study sought to examine long-term intakes of whole grains and its components (cereal fibre, bran, and germ) with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among diabetic women from the Nurses’ Health Study. The study cohort included 7,822 US women with type 2 diabetes who were followed for up to 26 years. A total of 852 all-cause deaths and 295 CVD deaths occurred during the follow-up. The data showed that intakes of whole grains, cereal fibre, and bran were inversely associated with all-cause and CVD-specific mortality. Moreover, the association for bran intake was independent of other lifestyle and dietary factors. No association between germ intake and all-cause or CVD-specific mortality was observed. These results suggest a probable beneficial effect of whole-grain intake on the risk of mortality and CVD in diabetic patients.