Assessing Health and Economic Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Cardiovascular Disease in the Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality worldwide and imposes a significant social burden on many countries.

Methods

This study assessed the health and economic benefits of omega-3 associated with CVD. The meta-analysis estimated the risk ratio (RR) and absolute risk reduction (ARR), and the economic impact was calculated using direct and indirect costs related to CVD treatments in Korean adults.

Results

A total of 33 studies were included in the meta-analysis on CVD outcomes, with 80,426 participants in the intervention group and 80,251 participants in the control group. The meta-analysis determined a significant reduction in omega-3 in CVD (RR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.86~0.97) and ARR (1.48%). Additionally, the subgroup analysis indicated

SUBMITTER: Kim MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10454021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature