Fig. 4. Mean difference (mmol/L) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations associated with the consumption of plant sterols/stanols using apolipoprotein E subgroups. The square represents the individual studies’ mean differences for that outcome. The size of the square reflects the weight of the study in the overall analysis. The black lines across the square represent the CIs of a study. The diamond represents the overall mean difference, and its CI is represented by its outer edges. PS, plant sterols/stanols; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.

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