Mortality in Randomized Trials of Antioxidant Supplements for Primary and Secondary Prevention

Abstract

Treatment with beta carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E may increase mortality. The potential roles of vitamin C and selenium on mortality need further study.

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MedicineRelative riskRandomized controlled trialAscorbic acidInternal medicineMeta-analysisRandomizationPlaceboConfidence intervalClinical trialBlindingPublication biasVitamin EAntioxidantPathologyFood scienceAlternative medicine

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Year: 2007
Type: review
Volume: 297
Issue: 8
Pages: 842-842
Citations: 2216
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                                    Goran Bjelaković, 
                                
                                    Dimitrinka Nikolova, 
                                
                                    Lise Lotte Gluud
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Mortality in Randomized Trials of Antioxidant Supplements for Primary and Secondary Prevention. 
                            JAMA
                            , 297
                            (8)
                            , 842-842.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.297.8.842
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.8.842