Overview of Meta-Analyses: The Impact of Dietary Lifestyle on Stroke Risk

Emma Altobelli, Paolo Matteo Angeletti, Leonardo Rapacchietta and Reimondo Petrocelli
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Emma Altobelli: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Paolo Matteo Angeletti: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Leonardo Rapacchietta: Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Reimondo Petrocelli: Public Health Unit, ASREM, 86100, Campobasso, Italy

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 19, 1-22

Abstract: A stroke is one of the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases worldwide, both in high-income countries and in medium and low-medium income countries. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) indicates that the highest behavioral risk in NCDs is attributable to incorrect nutrition. The objective of our work is to present an overview of meta-analyses that have investigated the impact of different foods and/or drinks in relationship with the risk of stroke events (ischemic/hemorrhagic). The papers to be included in the overview were found in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Clinicaltrials.gov, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library and were selected according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) flow chart. Quality assessment were made according to the AMSTAR 2 scale. This overview shows that all primary studies came from countries with high income levels. This evidence shows that many countries are not represented. Therefore, different lifestyles, ethnic groups, potentially harmful or virtuous eating habits are not reported. It is important to underline how the choose of foods may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke in particular.

Keywords: overview; meta-analyses; stroke; nutrition; geographical areas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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