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SUBMITTER: Zhao LG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4886629 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhao Long-Gang LG Zhang Qing-Li QL Zheng Jia-Li JL Li Hong-Lan HL Zhang Wei W Tang Wei-Guo WG Xiang Yong-Bing YB
Scientific reports 20160531
Observational studies evaluating the relation between dietary or circulating level of beta-carotene and risk of total mortality yielded inconsistent results. We conducted a comprehensive search on publications of PubMed and EMBASE up to 31 March 2016. Random effect models were used to combine the results. Potential publication bias was assessed using Egger's and Begg's test. Seven studies that evaluated dietary beta-carotene intake in relation to overall mortality, indicated that a higher intake ...[more]