reviewInternational Journal of EpidemiologyOct 26, 2016BRONZE OA

Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality—a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Oslo Nye Høyskole · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Epidemiological studies have reported increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and all-cause mortality with greater resting heart rate, however, the evidence is not consistent. Differences by gender, adjustment for confounding factors, as well as the potential impact of subclinical disease are not clear. A previous meta-analysis missed a large number of studies, and data for atrial fibrillation have not been summarized before. We therefore aimed to clarify these associations in a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. METHODS AND RESULTS: = 94.0%, n = 48) for all-cause mortality. There was a positive dose-response relationship for all outcomes except for atrial…

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Keywords
  • Meta-analysis
  • Medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer
  • Prospective cohort study
  • Environmental health
  • Cause of death
  • Systematic review
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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