SynthesisPloS one2014
Comparison of vegetarian diets and omnivorous diets on plasma level of HDL-c: a meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cardiovascular health and cancer risk associated with plant based diets: An umbrella review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2015Pooled it
- Serum Lipid Profile in Polish Women Adhering to Different Dietary Patterns: The Cardioprotective Potential of Plant-Based Diets.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Plant-Based Diets and Metabolic Syndrome Components: The Questions That Still Need to Be Answered-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- A vegan diet improves insulin resistance in individuals with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2022Article
- Association between Different Types of Plant-Based Diets and Risk of Dyslipidemia: A Prospective Cohort Study.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Vegetarian Diets along with Regular Exercise: Impact on High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels among Taiwanese Adults.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Article
- HDL and associated factors stratified by sex and menopausal status: results from a community-based survey in Taiwan.Oncotarget · 2018Article
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Abstract
Low plasma level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) was an independent risk factor for cardio vascular disorder, and associated with poor outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension. To compare the effects of vegetarian diets and omnivorous diets on HDL-c in plasma, we identified cross-sectional and cohort studies related to HDL-c listed on PubMed and ISI Web of Knowledge as well as the corresponding references (until Nov, 2013). Twelve studies with a total of 4177 individuals were selected for meta-analysis. This meta-analysis indicates that vegetarian diets did not alter plasma HDL-c concentrations, as it wasn't initially expected by the authors [Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) = 0.02 mmol/l; 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.19 to 0.22 mmol/l]. In Asia and Latin America countries, no significant differences in HDL-c levels between vegetarians and omnivores were found (SMD = -0.09 mmol/l; 95% CI: -0.43 to 0.25 mmol/l). In Europe and North America countries, the plasma level of HDL-c was also not different between the two diets (SMD = 0.09 mmol/l; 95% CI: -0.19 to 0.36 mmol/l). In light of this meta-analysis, we conclude that there is no evidence that plasma HDL-c levels differs in vegetarians and omnivores, even after adjusting for cultural circumstances.
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