Plasma vitamin C reduces risk of heart failure in older men

[ofonorow]

Plasma vitamin C, but not vitamin E, is associated with reduced risk of heart failure in older men.
http://circheartfailure.ahajournals.org/content/6/4/647.long

Accidentally found this 2013 study, and was confounded that that abstract failed to mention how much the risk of heart failure was reduced by higher plasma vitamin C. At least the article is free. If anyone can figure out the answer, please post!

[pamojja]

.. that abstract failed to mention how much the risk of heart failure was reduced by higher plasma vitamin C.

Gave up reading further when I read:

The geometric mean level (interquartile range) of plasma vitamin C in the study population was 21.8 (14.1–39.60) mmol/L, and the mean (SD) level of plasma vitamin E was 33.3 (11.9) mmol/L. Mean levels of plasma vitamin C and vitamin E were similar in men with and without pre-existing MI. Mean dietary vitamin C intake was 82.6 (37.1) mg, ..

It couldn't have any relevance to mega-dosers.