Abstract P036: RBC Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Incident CVD and Total Mortality: Framingham Heart Study

Background: The potential role of the marine omega-3 fatty acids (FA) EPA and DHA in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is unclear. Diet- and biomarker-based prospective studies have shown cardioprotective associations while several recent (relatively low dose, short term) randomized trials have shown no benefit. Methods: We examined CV outcomes and death in 2899 individuals in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort (mean age 66 years, 54% women;...