Figure 2.

Forest plot of the randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effect of tree nuts on triglycerides (TG). Pooled effect estimates are shown as diamonds, one each for trials conducted in otherwise healthy, dyslipidaemia, metabolic syndrome criteria, type 2 diabetes mellitus and their combination (total). Paired analyses were applied to all cross-over trials (20) and one substudy. Data are expressed as mean differences with 95% CI, using generic inverse-variance random effects models. Interstudy heterogeneity was tested by using the Cochran Q statistic (Chi²) at a significance level of p<0.10 and quantified by the I² statistic.