Chonnam Med J.  2018 Sep;54(3):178-183. 10.4068/cmj.2018.54.3.178.

Association of Coffee and Tea with Ferritin: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (IV and V)

• Sung ES
• Choi CK
• Kim NR
• Kim SA
• Shin MH

• KMID: 2420886
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2018.54.3.178

Abstract

There have been few studies that have evaluated the association between coffee intake and iron in Korean population. Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (IV and V; 2007-2012) was used to investigate the association between coffee and green tea intake and serum ferritin levels in Korean adults. Beverage intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression was performed to evaluate the relationship between coffee and tea intake and serum ferritin levels, after adjusting for age, body mass index, education level, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and daily iron intake. Coffee intake was negatively related to serum ferritin levels in both sexes. The multivariate-adjusted geometric mean of serum ferritin level was 100.7 ng/mL (95% confidence interval [CI]: 98.2-103.4) in men drinking <1 coffee/day, and 92.2 ng/mL (95% CI: 89.7-94.8) in those drinking ≥3 coffees/day. In women, the equivalent serum ferritin levels were 35.6 ng/mL (95% CI: 34.8-36.4) and 28.9 ng/mL (95% CI: 27.8-30.1). However, green tea intake was not related to serum ferritin levels. In conclusion, coffee consumption was associated with lower serum ferritin levels in Korean adults.

Keyword

Ferritins; Coffee; Tea

MeSH Terms

Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Beverages
Body Mass Index
Coffee*
Diabetes Mellitus
Drinking
Education
Female
Ferritins*
Humans
Hypertension
Iron
Linear Models
Male
Motor Activity
Nutrition Surveys*
Smoke
Smoking
Tea*
Coffee
Ferritins
Iron
Smoke
Tea

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