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Effects of Quercetin on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Maria-Corina Serban, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Alberto Zanchetti, Dimitri P Mikhailidis, George Howard, Diana Antal, Florina Andrica, Ali Ahmed, Wilbert S Aronow, Paul Muntner, Gregory Y H Lip, Ian Graham, Nathan Wong, Jacek Rysz, Maciej Banach, Lipid and Blood Pressure Meta‐analysis Collaboration (LBPMC) Group
Journal of the American Heart Association 2016 5(7):e002713

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PubMed
PMID 27405810
PubMed Central
PMC5015358
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Study snapshot

DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
ModelHuman evidence synthesis
Sample7 trials; 587 participants
InterventionQuercetin supplementation
DurationSearches through January 31, 2015
EndpointsBlood pressure

What the study showed, in plain terms

Published in 2016, this source examined cardiovascular and metabolic health. Its evidence base was 7 trials; 587 participants. It evaluated Quercetin supplementation across Searches through January 31, 2015.

Systolic and diastolic pressure decreased modestly in pooled estimates.

Indirect comparisons did not establish a significant difference between dose categories. The study cannot define a proven dose threshold or demonstrate cardiovascular event reduction.

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Key findings

  • Systolic and diastolic pressure decreased modestly in pooled estimates.
  • The recorded outcome domains were Blood pressure.
  • This synthesis reuses the included study populations; it is not an additional randomized participant cohort.

What this study can and cannot tell us

  • Indirect comparisons did not establish a significant difference between dose categories. The study cannot define a proven dose threshold or demonstrate cardiovascular event reduction.
  • Pooled estimates depend on the included trials and may share participants with companion publications or other reviews. A statistically significant surrogate outcome does not establish disease prevention.
  • Source basis: Source check: accessible full text and indexed metadata. Missing method details, funding information or participant denominators are not inferred.

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