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Tier 1 — Meta-analysis / systematic reviewPeer-reviewedConventional

Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements (Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid) in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-analysis of Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials

Kwak, S. M., et al

Archives of Internal Medicine · 2012

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Key measures

Cardiovascular events, mortality, secondary prevention outcomes in randomised controlled trials

Outcomes reported

The meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation in reducing cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with established cardiovascular disease.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Dietary fats & fatty acids
Study type
Meta-analysis
Study design
Meta-analysis
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2012.262
Catalogue ID
IRmqh58ovy-1cc121

Topic tags

omega-3 fatty acidscardiovascular diseasesecondary preventionEPA/DHAdietary supplementsmeta-analysis
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