N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

11 Mar 2002Heiner C Bucher, MD, MPH, Peter Hengstler, MD, Christian Schindler, PhD, Gabriela Meier, MD

analysis suggests that dietary and nondietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces overall mortality, mortality due to myocardial infarction, and sudden death in patients with coronary heart disease.

Meta Analysis
2 effects
4 years
7951 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

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

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

High evidence
-30.0%

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

Mortality Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
-20.0%