Prevention

Consider giving patients  

• vitamin E supplements (alpha-tocopherol) ^a

Why?

• Alpha-tocopherol reduces non-fatal myocardial infarction. ^a There is no clear effect on mortality or stroke. ^a

Vitamin E reduces non-fatal myocardial infarction in proven coronary artery disease

Patient	Treatment	Comparison	Outcome	CER	RRR (95% CI)	NNT (95% CI)
proven coronary artery disease a	alpha-tocopherol	placebo	non-fatal MI at 1.4 years	4.2%	68% (42% to 82%)	35 (23 to 70)