ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biomarkers and Coronary Heart Disease Pooling Project of 19 Cohort Studies

31 Aug 2016Liana C. Del Gobbo, Fumiaki Imamura, PhD; Stella Aslibekyan, PhD; et al

On the basis of available studies of free-living populations globally, biomarker concentrations of seafood and plant-derived ω-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower incidence of fatal CHD.

Meta Analysis
2 effects
19 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Fish & SeaFood rich in Omega-3 Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fish & SeaFood rich in...
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
-10.5%

Fish & SeaFood rich in Omega-3 Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Fish & SeaFood rich in...
Nutrition

Heart Attack (Myocardial infarction - ACS) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Heart Attack (Myocard...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-25.0%