Table 12.
Summary of linear dose-response meta-analyses of prospective studies on refined grain intake and CHD, stroke, T2DM.
| Authors, Year, Reference | No. of Studies | Each Increment Intake Per Day | RR (95% CI) | I2 Statistic | p-Value for Heterogeneity | Begg’s or Egger’s Test p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechthold 2017 [17] | 4 | 30 g | CHD 1.01 (0.99–1.04) | 0.00% | 0.510 | NR |
| Bechthold 2017 [17] | 4 | 30 g | Stroke 1.00 (0.98–1.01) | 0.00% | 0.510 | NR |
| Schwingshackl 2017 [18] | 14 | 30 g | T2DM 1.01 (0.99–1.03) | 59.00% | NR | NR |
CHD, coronary heart disease; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; RR, relative risk; NR, not reported.