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Vitamin E intake and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis.

The British journal of nutrition2018The record

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  • α-tocopherol — decreases incidence of stroke

    Evidence strength: very limited.Finding
    “High dietary vitamin E intake was inversely associated with the risk of overall stroke (RR=0·83, 95 % CI 0·73, 0·94), and with the risk of stroke for individuals who were followed-up for <10 (RR=0·84, 95 % CI 0·72, 0·91).”
    Quoted verbatim from Vitamin E intake and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis..
    Study
    meta-analysis
    Population
    Participants in nine pooled prospective studies (observational), highest versus lowest dietary vitamin E intake; overall stroke

    Effect 0.83 risk ratio, 95% CI 0.73 to 0.94

    Vitamin E intake and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis.2018PMID:3040100510.1017/S0007114518002647Permalink