Abstract P265: Plasma Phospholipid Trans Fatty Acids, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Total Mortality: The Cardiovascular Health Study

Introduction: Whereas trans fatty acids (TFAs) have generally been evaluated as a group, emerging evidence suggests that trans18:2, but not trans18:1 or trans16:1, isomers are especially adverse for health. Few studies have investigated how biomarkers of different TFA isomers relate to CVD or total mortality. Objective: To examine prospective associations of circulating trans16:1n9 (16:1n9t), total trans18:1 (18:1t, the sum of 18:1n5-12), and...