The association between dietary omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular death: the Singapore Chinese Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids intake may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk, few studies have differentiated dietary eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA) from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and epidemiological research in Asian populations is limited.

Methods

The Singapore Chinese Health Study is a population-based cohort that recruited 63,257 Chinese adults aged 45-74 years from 1993 to 1998. Usual diet was measured at recruitment using a validated semiquantitative food-frequency questionnaire, and mortality information was identified via registry linkage up to 31 December 2011. Cox proportional hazard models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) with adjustment for potential confounders.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Koh AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4501020 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature