VN: Other Biomarkers of Disease (2023)
Author and Year:
Lopez P, Cativo E, et al. 2019
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
The Effect of Vegan Diets on Blood Pressure in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Authors:
Lopez P, Cativo E, Atlas S, Rosendorff C
Journal:
The American Journal of Medicine
Year of publication:
2019
Volume:
132
Issue:
7
Page numbers:
875-883.e7
Study Design:
Meta-analysis or Systematic Review
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low
Inclusion Criteria:
RCT; effect of vegan diet on blood pressure; adults aged >/= 18 years old; compared to less restrictive diet; intervention >/= 3 weeks duration; co-interventions applied uniformly to all groups; studies had to have baseline characteristics, baseline and postintervention systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Exclusion Criteria:
Cross-sectional trials; intervention studies without randomization; observational studies; case reports; trials with these outcomes: blood lipids, glycemic outcomes, body mass index, waist circumference; trials that did not report pre- and postintervention blood pressure measurements
Research Purpose:
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that reported the effect of a vegan diet on blood pressure in adults individuals.
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Source(s) of Funding:
Not reported
Please specify names of funders:
none