Heme iron intake and cardiovascular events Original paper

In this prospective cohort study, higher intakes of heme iron were associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in older men.

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This Study Summary was published on September 18, 2023.

Quick Summary

In this prospective cohort study, higher intakes of heme iron were associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in older men.

What was studied?

The association between (i) total iron intake, (ii), heme iron (derived from meat) intake, and (iii) nonheme iron (derived from plants) intake and the following outcomes:

  • 5-point major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; a composite outcome of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, coronary revascularization, and ischemic stroke)
  • 4-point MACE (excludes all-cause mortality)
  • All-cause mortality
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Who was studied?

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How was it studied?

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What were the results?

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Anything else I need to know?

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This Study Summary was published on September 18, 2023.