Data about vegetables and fruits, rich in carotenoids was provided by 1 cohort. No significant association was found.
Conclusion: No evidence was found for an association between vegetables and fruits, rich in carotenoids and mortality.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 17) Fortes C. (2000) | Cohort name = ? | 161 elderly (52 men, and 109 women) ≥ 65 years. (Mean age 80) in Rome. (Italy) | 5 (1993-1998) | 53? (21 men, and 32 women) | Overall mortality | Vegetables rich in carotenoids (carrots, yellow and green peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage) |
RR = 0.39 (0.09-1.68; No P-value) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (times/wk): < 1: RR = 1. 1-2: RR = 0.95 (0.48-1.92). > 2: RR = 0.39 (0.09-1.68). | age, sex, education, BMI, smoking, cognitive function, and chronic diseases. |