Association between coffee and caffeine consumption and chronic kidney disease

Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant global health issue associated with cardiovascular complications. While coffee, tea, and caffeine consumption have been linked to various health benefits, their relationship with CKD remains unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of NH...

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Main Authors: Panpan Gao, Xinrong Ji, Weiwei Wang, Yao Chen, Zhan Gao, Zengli Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11543-4
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Summary:Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant global health issue associated with cardiovascular complications. While coffee, tea, and caffeine consumption have been linked to various health benefits, their relationship with CKD remains unclear. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 1999–2018 data, including 49,827 participants, assessing dietary intake through two 24-hour recalls and determining CKD status via the CKD-EPI equation. Our results showed that after adjusting for covariates, higher coffee consumption (> 352.5 g/day) was associated with lower odds of CKD (OR 0.760, 95% CI 0.701–0.823), as was tea consumption (OR 0.913, 95% CI 0.843–0.89). The highest tertile of caffeine consumption also showed a significantly reduced odds of CKD (OR 0.734, 95% CI 0.674–0.799). These findings suggest that coffee, tea, and caffeine consumption may be associated with better renal function, highlighting potential dietary strategies for CKD prevention.
ISSN:2045-2322