DASH Dietary Pattern, Mediation by Mineral Intakes, and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and Stroke Mortality

Background The association of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ( DASH ) dietary pattern with stroke and coronary artery disease ( CAD ) mortality has not been evaluated in Asian populations, and the role of mineral intakes as potential mediators is not clear. Methods and Results We used data from 57 078 participants of the Singapore Chinese Health Study aged 45 to 74 years at baseline (1993–1998). Information on usual diet was...