Body iron stores and heme-iron intake in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Emerging evidence from biological and epidemiological studies has suggested that body iron stores and heme-iron intake may be related to the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We aimed to examine the association of body iron stores and heme-iron intake with T2D risk by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of previously published studies.

Research design and methods

Systematic review and subsequent meta-analysis were conducted by searching MEDLINE database up to June 22, 2012 to identify studies that analyzed the association of body iron stores or dietary heme-iron intake with T2D risk. The meta-analysis was performed using the effect estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to calculate the pooled risk estimates, while the heterogeneity a

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3406072 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature