Association between long-term low-dose partridge tea and stroke:A cross-sectional study based on Hainan
Objective:To explore the relationship between long-term low-dose consumption of partridge tea and reduced inci-dence of stroke.Methods:From April 2023-May 2024,a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Wenchang and Wanning,cit-ies of Hainan Province.Base on the drinking history,frequency,and single drinking time of partridge tea,the subjects were divid-ed into three groups using the equal frequency division method:a regular tea-drinking group,a low tea-drinking group,and a no tea-drinking group.Results:A total of 849 elderly people were interviewed.The number of stroke cases in the past 3 years was 97 among the three groups,and the difference was statistically significant(P=0.001).The differences of NIHSS and mRS scores among the three groups were statistically significant by the Kruskal-Wallis test at the most severe stroke,three months,and one year after stroke(P<0.05).The difference between no tea-drinking group and regular tea-drinking group was more significant(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that long-term low-dose partridge tea drinking was a protective factor for stroke(OR=0.465,95%CI=0.256~0.822,P<0.05).Coronary heart disease(OR=1.814,95%CI=1.039~3.114),hyper-tension(OR=3.074,95%CI=1.893~5.074),diabetes(OR=5.898,95%CI=3.690~9.523)were risk factors for strokes.Or-dinal logistic regression analysis showed that:3-months after stroke(OR=0.201,95%CI=0.084~0.479),1-year after stroke(OR=0.013,95%CI=0.002~0.105),and long-term low-dose partridge tea drinking(OR=0.071,95%CI=0.014~0.357)were protective factors for neural function recovery in patients with stroke;coronary heart disease(OR=2.758,95%CI=1.221~6.233),hypertension(OR=3.204,95%CI=1.052~9.753),and diabetes(OR=2.950,95%CI=1.259~6.914)were risk fac-tors for stroke patients' nerve functional recovery.3-Months after stroke(OR=0.121,95%CI=0.054~0.260),1-year after stroke(OR=0.012,95%CI=0.004~0.028),low tea-consumption(OR=0.146,95%CI=0.067~0.308),and regular tea-con-sumption(OR=0.013,95%CI=0.005~0.031)were protective factors for stroke patients to restore quality of life;age(OR=1.066,95%CI=1.027~1.108),coronary heart disease(OR=2.109,95%CI=1.1159~4.054),and hypertension(OR=2.053,95%CI=1.126~3.773)were risk factors for the recovery of quality of life among stroke patients.Conclusion:Long-term low-dose consumption of partridge tea can reduce the incidence of stroke and improve the clinical symptoms of stroke patients.