G E Fraser1. 1. Center for Health Research, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA. gfraser@sph.llu.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To directly evaluate whether a population, many of whom are vegetarian or near vegetarian, does experience less coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS: Two concurrent California observational studies,one with unusual dietary habits, are compared. Similar diagnostic criteria were used in both the Adventist Health Study and the Stanford Five-City Project. RESULTS: Age-standardized rate ratios (Adventist/Stanford study) for first event fatal CHD were 0.59 (95% confidence interval,0.43-0.80) in men and 0.49(0.32-0.76) in women. Similar ratios for first event myocardial infarction were 0.60(0.47-0.78) and 0.46 (0.33-0.65). Ratios are usually much lower at younger ages or when comparisons include only vegetarian Adventists. CONCLUSION: Lifestyle factors can markedly change the first-event CHD experience of whole populations, and appear to especially protect against premature events.
OBJECTIVES: To directly evaluate whether a population, many of whom are vegetarian or near vegetarian, does experience less coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS: Two concurrent California observational studies,one with unusual dietary habits, are compared. Similar diagnostic criteria were used in both the Adventist Health Study and the Stanford Five-City Project. RESULTS: Age-standardized rate ratios (Adventist/Stanford study) for first event fatal CHD were 0.59 (95% confidence interval,0.43-0.80) in men and 0.49(0.32-0.76) in women. Similar ratios for first event myocardial infarction were 0.60(0.47-0.78) and 0.46 (0.33-0.65). Ratios are usually much lower at younger ages or when comparisons include only vegetarian Adventists. CONCLUSION: Lifestyle factors can markedly change the first-event CHD experience of whole populations, and appear to especially protect against premature events.
Authors: Michael J Orlich; Tina H T Chiu; Preet K Dhillon; Timothy J Key; Gary E Fraser; Krithiga Shridhar; Sutapa Agrawal; Sanjay Kinra Journal: Adv Nutr Date: 2019-11-01 Impact factor: 8.701
Authors: Jaroslav Slavícek; Otomar Kittnar; Gary E Fraser; Eva Medová; Jana Konecná; Robert Zizka; Alena Dohnalová; Vladimir Novák Journal: Cent Eur J Public Health Date: 2008-12 Impact factor: 1.163