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  "abstract": "This study examines the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and osteoarthritis (OA) prevalence among U.S. adults aged 40 years and older. Data for this study were from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2015 and 2020. Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors, were employed to assess the association between UPF intake (categorized into quartiles using the NOVA classification) and OA prevalence. Restricted cubic spline analysis evaluated the dose-response relationship, and machine learning models were applied for predictive modeling. The final analysis included a weighted sample representing approximately 216,413,969 U.S. adults aged ≥40 years. Fully adjusted multivariable logistic regression revealed a positive association between higher UPF intake quartiles and OA prevalence (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] for highest vs lowest quartile = 1.24, 95% confidence interval: 1.05–1.48, P = .01). Restricted cubic spline analysis indicated a linear dose-response relationship (P for linearity = .02). Subgroup analysis identified a statistically significant interaction by body mass index category (P for interaction = .033), with a significant association in the obesity subgroup (odds ratio = 1.16, 95% confidence interval: 1.05–1.30; P = .006). Among machine learning models, XGBoost demonstrated superior predictive accuracy (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.96). Shapley Additive Explanation analysis identified age, body mass index, and UPF intake as the most influential predictors. Higher UPF consumption was associated with higher OA prevalence. Prospective studies are needed to examine temporal relationships and causal mechanisms.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China",
    "Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China."
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      "name": "Hongming Liang",
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      "name": "Li Shen"
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      "name": "Xin Liu"
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      "name": "Cheng Li"
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      "name": "Liwen Xue"
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  "published": "2026-10-30",
  "publisher": "Wolters Kluwer Health",
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  "title": "Association between ultra-processed food intake and osteoarthritis prevalence among U.S. adults : A cross-sectional study using NHANES data",
  "title_text": "Association between ultra-processed food intake and osteoarthritis prevalence among U.S. adults : A cross-sectional study using NHANES data",
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