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Association between Dietary Xanthophyll (Lutein and Zeaxanthin) Intake and Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.
Ophthalmic epidemiology - 1 Oct 2017
Lin Henry, Mares Julie A, LaMonte Michael J, Brady William E, Sahli Michelle W, Klein Ronald, Klein Barbara E K, Nie Jing, Millen Amy E
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PURPOSE: To examine the association between xanthophyll intake and prevalent early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (n = 10,295). Potential effect modification by genetic polymorphisms and biomarkers of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism was explored. METHODS: Xanthophyll intake was assessed at visit 1 (1987-1989) using food frequency...
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