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Validation of a self-administered FFQ in adults in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 January 2014

Natalia Elorriaga*
Affiliation:
South American Center for Cardiovascular Health (CESCAS/SACECH), Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS), Dr Emilio Ravignani 2024, C1414CPV, Buenos Aires, Argentina School of Nutrition, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vilma E Irazola
Affiliation:
South American Center for Cardiovascular Health (CESCAS/SACECH), Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS), Dr Emilio Ravignani 2024, C1414CPV, Buenos Aires, Argentina
María D Defagó
Affiliation:
South American Center for Cardiovascular Health (CESCAS/SACECH), Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS), Dr Emilio Ravignani 2024, C1414CPV, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mónica Britz
Affiliation:
Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
Solange P Martínez-Oakley
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile
Alicia M Witriw
Affiliation:
School of Nutrition, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Adolfo L Rubinstein
Affiliation:
South American Center for Cardiovascular Health (CESCAS/SACECH), Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS), Dr Emilio Ravignani 2024, C1414CPV, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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*Corresponding author: Email nelorriaga@iecs.org.ar
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Abstract

Objective

To assess the reproducibility and validity among adults in the Southern Cone of Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay) of a self-administered FFQ to be used in the CESCAS I Study, an ongoing observational prospective cohort study to detect and follow up CVD and their risk factors, as well as in other epidemiological studies.

Design

Relative validity of the FFQ was evaluated by comparing nutrient and selected food group intakes with those from three 24 h recalls (24HR) administered over 6 months. The FFQ was administered at baseline (FFQ1) and again after 3 months (FFQ2).

Setting

Primary-care centres in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Subjects

Adults (n 147) aged 21–74 years.

Results

Reproducibility (FFQ1 v. FFQ2): the intra-class correlation coefficients for nutrients ranged from 0·52 (potassium) to 0·74 (fat). Validity (FFQ1 v. the average of three 24HR): the Pearson correlations for energy-adjusted nutrients ranged from 0·39 (thiamin and cholesterol) to 0·59 (carbohydrate). Joint classification: overall, 66 % of participants in the lowest 24HR quintile were in the lowest one or two FFQ1 quintiles, and 62 % of those in the highest 24HR quintile were in the highest one or two FFQ1 quintiles. On average, only 4 % were misclassified into extreme quintiles.

Conclusions

The FFQ version for the Southern Cone seems to present moderate to acceptable relative validity and reliability for its use in the CESCAS I Study to measure dietary exposure.

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Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © The Authors 2014 
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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics by country and nutritional variables by gender; adults (n 147) aged 21–74 years from the Southern Cone of Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay), September 2010 to February 2011

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Table 2 Reproducibility: median daily intakes of energy, nutrients, fruits and vegetables based on the first and second FFQ (FFQ1 and FFQ2) and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) between daily intakes from the first and second FFQ (FFQ1 v. FFQ2); adults (n 147) aged 21–74 years from the Southern Cone of Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay), September 2010 to February 2011

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Table 3 Validity: mean differences in intakes of energy, nutrients, vegetables and fruits based on the first FFQ (FFQ1) and the average of three 24 h dietary recalls (24HR), Pearson correlation coefficients and regression coefficients between both methods; adults (n 147) aged 21–74 years from the Southern Cone of Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay), September 2010 to February 2011

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Table 4 Validity: comparison of the first FFQ (FFQ1) with the average of three 24 h dietary recalls (24HR) for energy-adjusted nutrients and foods, based on cross-classification by quintile (%); adults (n 147) aged 21–74 years from the Southern Cone of Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Uruguay), September 2010 to February 2011