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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition science
  • Biostatistics
  • Cardiovascular health research

Background:

  • Dietary pattern analysis often relies on subjective user choices, influencing results.
  • An objective methodology is needed to guide decisions in cluster analysis for dietary habits.
  • The NESCAV study (Nutrition, Environment and Cardiovascular Health) provided data from 2298 participants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply an objective methodology for selecting the best clustering method and number of clusters.
  • To describe dietary patterns in the NESCAV study population using a stability-based approach.
  • To assess the association between identified dietary patterns and cardiovascular risk.

Main Methods:

  • Clustering solutions were generated using K-means, K-medians, and Ward's methods with 2 to 6 clusters.
  • Stability of clustering solutions was evaluated using the adjusted Rand index, Cramer's V, and misclassification rate.
  • Dietary patterns were analyzed in relation to cardiovascular risk and other lifestyle factors.

Main Results:

  • The K-means method with 3 clusters provided the most stable dietary pattern solution.
  • The most prevalent pattern was "Convenient" (46%), followed by "Non-Prudent" (29%) and "Prudent" (25%).
  • "Convenient" and "Non-Prudent" patterns were linked to increased cardiovascular risk; the "Prudent" pattern to decreased risk.

Conclusions:

  • Stability-based cluster analysis offers an objective approach for researchers selecting dietary patterns.
  • Public health initiatives should promote healthy dietary patterns, highlighting their cardiovascular benefits.
  • Dietary choices are integrated within broader lifestyle profiles.