Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and risk of stroke: A meta-analysis

European Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 895-901

  Larsson, Susanna C ^a   Orsini, Nicola ^a   Wolk, Alicja ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; n 3 fatty acids; Omega 3 fatty acids; Prospective studies; Stroke

Indexed keywords

DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; META ANALYSIS; NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; DOSE RESPONSE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODDS RATIO; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; STROKE; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84875802805     PISSN: 03932990     EISSN: 15737284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10654-012-9748-9     Document Type: Article

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