Effect of vitamin A on adult lung function: a triangulation of evidence approach
Our triangulation study provides convincing evidence for a causal effect of vitamin A, carotene in particular, on adult lung function, suggesting a beneficial effect of a carotene-rich diet on adult lung health.
Authors
- Seif O. Shaheen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7273-8691)
- Laura Portas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1789-1893)
- Matthew Hind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9966-9446)
- Diana A. van der Plaat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-357X)
- Cosetta Minelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9166-3958)
- Róisín Mongey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0986-0475)
- James Potts
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Open Data Institute (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Lung Institute (US)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Thorax
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2024-222622
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.32
Funders
- Medical Research Council