Table 1.
Effects of higher compared with lower fibre intake on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in adults with established cardiovascular disease
| Exposure | Cohorts | Cases | Person years | RR (95% CI) | Absolute risk (95%CI) | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-cause mortality | ||||||
| Dietary fibre | 2 | 1133 | 41,688 | 0.75 (0.58 to 0.97) | 60 fewer per 1000 (7 to 101 fewer) | Moderate |
| Cereal fibre | 3 | 2216 | 62,831 | 0.90 (0.62 to 1.30) | 33 fewer per 1000 (125 fewer to 98 more) | Very low |
| Cardiovascular mortality | ||||||
| Dietary fibre | 2 | 558 | 41,688 | 0.86 (0.60 to 1.24) | 17 fewer per 1000 (47 fewer to 28 more) | Very low |
| Cereal fibre | 4 | 1309 | 64,406 | 0.91 (0.64 to 1.31) | 16 fewer per 1000 (63 fewer to 54 more) | Very low |