Table 1.
Effect of High vs Low Fiber Intake on the Incidence of Developing Cardiovascular Disease
| Meta-analysis Authors, Year | No. of Studies in Meta-analysis | No. of Participants in Meta-analysis | Main Findings of Meta-analysis | Q Test P Value | I2 Statistic | Egger or Begg Test P Value | Quality Assessment and Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson et al, 200021,a | 5 | 136 329 | RR = 0.72, P < .05 | P < .05 | |||
| Ye et al, 201222 | 15 | 846 945 | RR = 0.81, P < .05 | NS | 21% | P = .04 | |
| Threapleton et al, 201323 | 10 | NR | RR = 0.91,bP < .001 | NR | 45% | NR | NOS 7/10 high quality |
NOS, Newcastle-Ottawa scale; NR, not reported; NS, not significant; RR, relative risk.
a
Low-quality score on the Critical Appraisal Checklist for Systematic Reviews.
b
7 g/d.