Use http://pubmed.gov to search for results, reported from randomized clinical trials (RCTs), regarding the effect of vitamin E on cardiovascular mortality in the general population. This means you need to make sure that you are searching for articles involving clinical trials (RCTs) that specifically investigate an association between vitamin E and cardiovascular mortality (not just cardiovascular disease).

Reminder:

CUNY SPH has a library in which students can access free articles. https://library.ccny.cuny.edu/c.php?g=940143&p=6775484

As you conduct this search, notice how the pubmed article list that is generated, yielded from your search terms, drastically differs depending on the terms you use in your search. Take your time and try different search terms to find the most relevant list of articles.

You will be graded on your ability to find the relevant article list. This is good practice for learning how to conduct a useful literature search. Ideally, you should include more than two articles for this assignment but a relatively short list should be generated if you use specific search terms. Once you find the most relevant list of articles, please create a table in Microsoft Word document for your list.

To receive full credit for this assignment, ALL of the following information should be very briefly included on your table for each article that you have found:

1. FULL reference of the article (use APA style or specify the alternative format).

2. Study setting (study population, place and time)

3. List the exposure (also known as the predictor, determinant or independent variable)

4. List the outcome (also known as the dependent variable) - In public health, the outcome is often the disease or public health condition of interest.

5. Study design type (these should all be randomized-controlled trials - RCTs)

6. Very brief description of the main findings for each article (bullet points).

7. Below the table that you create, write one OVERALL sentence explaining what you think the effect of vitamin E is on cardiovascular mortality, based on all this evidence that you have identified.