TableĀ 2

Sensitivity analyses

Pooled estimate of the relative risk, based on all studies (95% CI) (number of effect estimates)Without studies at greater risk of information bias (exposure)Without studies at greater risk of information bias (outcome)Without studies at greater risk of confoundingWithout studies at greater risk of bias in at least one domain
Coronary heart disease1.29 (1.04 to 1.59) (n=11)1.34 (1.03 to 1.74) (n=9)1.28 (1.01 to 1.63) (n=10)1.34 (1.03 to 1.76) (n=7)1.42 (1.00 to 2.01) (n=7)
Stroke1.32 (1.04 to 1.68) (n=8)1.42 (1.09 to 1.85) (n=7)1.30 (0.98 to 1.71) (n=4)1.34 (1.05 to 1.73) (n=6)1.30 (0.98 to 1.71) (n=4)