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01-11-2009 | Meta-analysis

Meat consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Authors: D. Aune, G. Ursin, M. B. Veierød

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 11/2009

Abstract

Aims/hypothesis

Diet is thought to play an important role in the aetiology of type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have found positive associations between meat consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes, but the results have been inconsistent. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies of meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk.

Methods

We searched several databases for cohort studies on meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk, up to December 2008. Summary relative risks were estimated by use of a random-effects model.

Results

We identified 12 cohort studies. The estimated summary RR and 95% confidence interval of type 2 diabetes comparing high vs low intake was 1.17 (95% CI 0.92–1.48) for total meat, 1.21 (95% CI 1.07–1.38) for red meat and 1.41 (95% CI 1.25–1.60) for processed meat. There was heterogeneity amongst the studies of total, red and processed meat which, to some degree, was explained by the study characteristics.

Conclusions/interpretation

These results suggest that meat consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the possibility that residual confounding could explain this association cannot be excluded.

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Title: Meat consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Authors: D. Aune
G. Ursin
M. B. Veierød
Publication date: 01-11-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Diabetologia / Issue 11/2009
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-009-1481-x

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