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Effect of High-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids vs Corn Oil on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk

Effect of High-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids vs Corn Oil on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in... Key PointsQuestionIn statin-treated patients with high cardiovascular risk, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol levels, does adding a carboxylic acid formulation of omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) to background therapy improve cardiovascular outcomes? FindingsIn this randomized clinical trial of 13 078 patients that was stopped early, daily supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, compared with corn oil, resulted in no significant difference in a composite outcome of major adverse cardiovascular events (hazard ratio, 0.99). MeaningThese findings do not support use of this omega-3 fatty acid formulation to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with high cardiovascular risk. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
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Copyright 2020 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2020.22258
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionIn statin-treated patients with high cardiovascular risk, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol levels, does adding a carboxylic acid formulation of omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) to background therapy improve cardiovascular outcomes? FindingsIn this randomized clinical trial of 13 078 patients that was stopped early, daily supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, compared with corn oil, resulted in no significant difference in a composite outcome of major adverse cardiovascular events (hazard ratio, 0.99). MeaningThese findings do not support use of this omega-3 fatty acid formulation to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with high cardiovascular risk.

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Dec 8, 2020

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