Associations of fish oil supplementation with incident dementia: Evidence from the UK Biobank cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although numerous studies have investigated the association of dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids with cognitive function and the risks of dementia, the relationship between fish oil supplementation and incident dementia in a large population-based cohort study has not yet well studied.

Materials and methods

A total of 211,094 community-dwelling older persons over 60 years from the UK Biobank cohorts enrolled between 2006 and 2010 that reported regularly taking fish oil and had no dementia at baseline, was included in the present study. All participants completed an electronic questionnaire regarding habitual use of supplements including fish oil.

Results

Overall, 83,283 (39.5%) participants reported regularly taking fish oil at baseline. Of 211,094 part

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489907 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature