| Title |
Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, June 2008
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2261-8-13 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Karin Ried, Oliver R Frank, Nigel P Stocks, Peter Fakler, Thomas Sullivan |
| Abstract |
Non-pharmacological treatment options for hypertension have the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease at a population level. Animal studies have suggested that garlic reduces blood pressure, but primary studies in humans and non-systematic reviews have reported mixed results. With interest in complementary medicine for hypertension increasing, it is timely to update a systematic review and meta-analysis from 1994 of studies investigating the effect of garlic preparations on blood pressure. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 6% |
| Spain | 2 | 6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6% |
| Canada | 2 | 6% |
| Hungary | 1 | 3% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 3% |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 1 | 3% |
| Chile | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 16 | 52% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 25 | 81% |
| Scientists | 3 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 1% |
| Korea, Republic of | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Ghana | 1 | <1% |
| Finland | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 3 | <1% |
| Unknown | 337 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 117 | 33% |
| Student > Master | 39 | 11% |
| Researcher | 31 | 9% |
| Other | 25 | 7% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 22 | 6% |
| Other | 62 | 17% |
| Unknown | 59 | 17% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 108 | 30% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 60 | 17% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 29 | 8% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 23 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 16 | 5% |
| Other | 56 | 16% |
| Unknown | 63 | 18% |
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