Why the study?
Does n-3 fatty acids reduce cardiovascular mortality or hospitalization in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors without prior myocardial infarction?
Population
n=12,513 men and women with multiple cardiovascular risk factors or atherosclerotic vascular disease but not…
Comparison
n-3 fatty acids 1 g daily vs Placebo (olive oil)
Design
RCT, randomly assigned, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Follow-up
median 5 years
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Does not support n-3 fatty acid use for cardiovascular prevention; confirms neutral effect in patients with multiple risk factors but no prior MI.
Does n-3 fatty acids reduce cardiovascular mortality or hospitalization in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors without prior myocardial infarction?
In patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors but no prior MI, daily n-3 fatty acids did not reduce cardiovascular mortality or hospital admissions.
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