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Fish consumption and CHD mortality: an updated meta-analysis of seventeen cohort studies.

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Zheng, Jusheng, Huang, Tao, Yu, Yinghua, Hu, Xiaojie, Yang, Bin, Li, Duo·2012·Public Health Nutrition

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Objective: Results of studies on fish consumption and CHD mortality are inconsistent. The present updated meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the up-to-date pooling effects. Design: A random-effects model was used to pool the risk estimates. Generalized least-squares regression and restricted cubic splines were used to assess the possible dose–response relationship. Subgroup analyses were conducted to examine the sources of heterogeneity. Setting: PubMed and ISI Web of Science databases up to September 2010 were searched and secondary referencing qualified for inclusion in the study. Subjects: Seventeen cohorts with 315 812 participants and average follow-up period of 15·9 years were identified. Results: Compared with the lowest fish intake (<1 serving/month or 1–3 servings/month), the pooled relative risk (RR) of fish intake on CHD mortality was 0·84 (95 % CI 0·75, 0·95) for low fish intake (1 serving/week), 0·79 (95 % CI 0·67, 0·92) for moderate fish intake (2–4 servings/week) and 0·83 (95 % CI 0·68, 1·01) for high fish intake (>5 servings/week). The dose–response analysis indicated that every 15 g/d increment of fish intake decreased the risk of CHD mortality by 6 % (RR = 0·94; 95 % CI 0·90, 0·98). The method of dietary assessment, gender and energy adjustment affected the results remarkably. Conclusions: Our results indicate that either low (1 serving/week) or moderate fish consumption (2–4 servings/week) has a significantly beneficial effect on the prevention of CHD mortality. High fish consumption (>5 servings/week) possesses only a marginally protective effect on CHD mortality, possibly due to the limited studies included in this group.

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Authors
Zheng, J., Huang, T., Yu, Y., Hu, X., Yang, B., & Li, D.
Affiliations
  • Zhejiang University (CN)
  • University of Wollongong (AU)
Corresponding author
Li, Duo
Venue
Public Health Nutrition
Published
2011-09-14
Volume
15
Issue
4
Pages
725-737
ISSN
  • 1368-9800 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-2727
OpenAlex
W2157973437
Cited by
311
References
50
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FWCI
1.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Public Health Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Online (University of Wollongong) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (30972464)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Keywords
fish consumption, coronary heart disease mortality, dose-response relationship, dietary intake, cardiovascular disease prevention, dietary assessment, energy adjustment, sex differences
MeSH terms
Animals, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diet, Fishes, Humans, Cohort Studies, Seafood, Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction Behavior

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