Association between dairy intake and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a pooled analysis of 0.4 million...

The association between dairy intake and mortality remains unclear, particularly in populations with low dairy consumption, such as the Japanese population. Thus, we investigated the associations between dairy intake and mortality in a pooled analysis of 10 Japanese cohorts.

We analysed data from 180 267 males and 218 423 females aged ≥35 years at baseline (1983-2014) without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer. Dairy consumption (milk, yogurt, cheese, and total dairy intakes) was assessed through self-reported food frequency questionnaires. Multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for each study and pooled by using random-effects models to evaluate the associations with all-cause and cause-specific mortality.

Over 11.5-24.4 years of follow-up, 41 218 males and 28 659 females died. In males, compared with consuming milk

Dairy intake, particularly daily milk intake, may reduce mortality risk, especially cerebrovascular disease mortality risk, in Japanese males and females.