Table 2.
PECO statement used in the systematic lit search.
| Element | Inclusion criteria |
|---|---|
| Population | Cattle |
| Exposure | Total dietary fumonisin (FB1 + FB2 + FB3) with restrictions on oral administration |
| Comparison | A comparison of cattle exposed to various levels of fumonisin; experimental studies include at least one control group and one treatment group exposed to fumonisin only |
| Outcome | Adverse effects on cattle performancea, liver, and any other associated health outcomesb |
a
Adverse outcomes on cattle performance include body weight, body condition, feed intake, etc.
b
Other associated health outcomes may include those effects associated with cell autophagy and apoptosis, neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and tissue and organ toxicity.