cohort
    2019

    Glucosamine and chondroitin supplement use and mortality: prospective cohort analysis of UK Biobank

    Ma H, Li X, Sun D, Zhou T, Ley SH, Gustat J

    Published in BMJ

    Methodology

    Prospective cohort of UK Biobank participants free of cardiovascular disease at baseline, median 7 years follow-up

    Key Findings

    Habitual glucosamine use was associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events (HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.80-0.90) after multivariable adjustment.

    Conclusions

    Observational data suggest an association between glucosamine use and lower cardiovascular risk, requiring confirmation in trials.

    Limitations

    Observational; residual confounding by healthy-user behaviour likely.

    Supplements Studied

    Glucosamine
    Compound

    Habitual use of glucosamine supplement was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events.

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Sample Size:466,039
    Duration:364 weeks
    Quality Score:6/10

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