Multivitamin use and Mortality
Clinical Study Title:
Multivitamin use and mortality in a large prospective study.
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English Summary: |
This
large scale study examined over a million people in
the U.S. and compared their mortality rates after
segregating them into groups based on their multivitamin
and supplement use. Those participants that had just
used a multivitamin alone, without Vitamins A, C,
or E, had minimal reductions in cancer and heart disease
rates. However, those participants who had multivitamin
use with vitamins A, C, and E had significantly reduced
risk of heart disease related deaths (mortality). |
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Authors:
Watkins ML. Erickson JD. Thun MJ. Mulinare J. Heath CW Jr
Institution:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for
Environmental Health, Division of Birth Defects, Child Development,
Disability and Health, Birth Defects and Pediatric Genetics Branch,
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
American Journal of Epidemiology. 152(2):149-62, 2000 Jul 15.
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