Will an increased dietary folate intake reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease?
Based on a meta-analysis of published studies, it has been estimated that approximately 10% of coronary artery disease cases are attributable to hyperhomocyst(e)inemia. It has also been calculated that food fortification with folate might reduce the number of cases of coronary artery disease in the United States by 50,000 per year. However, the use of statistical concepts to estimate the expected benefits of this intervention strategy may be misleading.
Ubbink
J B
JB
Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Becker
P J
PJ
Vermaak
W J
WJ
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000592:standards; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D005492:Folic Acid