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Whole blood omega-3 fatty acid concentrations are inversely associated with blood pressure in young, healthy adults

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Hypertension, July 2018
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Title
Whole blood omega-3 fatty acid concentrations are inversely associated with blood pressure in young, healthy adults
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Journal of Hypertension, July 2018
DOI 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001728
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Authors

Mark G. Filipovic, Stefanie Aeschbacher, Martin F. Reiner, Simona Stivala, Sara Gobbato, Nicole Bonetti, Martin Risch, Lorenz Risch, Giovanni G. Camici, Thomas F. Luescher, Clemens von Schacky, David Conen, Juerg H. Beer

Abstract

Omega-3 fatty acids (n - 3 FA) may have blood pressure (BP)-lowering effects in untreated hypertensive and elderly patients. The effect of n - 3 FA on BP in young, healthy adults remains unknown. The Omega-3 Index reliably reflects an individuals' omega-3 status. We hypothesized that the Omega-3 Index is inversely associated with BP levels in young healthy adults. The current study (n = 2036) is a cross-sectional study investigating the baseline characteristics of a cohort, which includes healthy adults, age 25-41 years. Individuals with cardiovascular disease, known diabetes or a BMI higher than 35 kg/m were excluded. The Omega-3 Index was determined in whole blood using gas chromatography. Association with office and 24-h BP was assessed using multivariable linear regression models adjusted for potential confounders. Median Omega-3 Index was 4.58% (interquartile range 4.08; 5.25). Compared with individuals in the lowest Omega-3 Index quartile, individuals in the highest had a SBP and DBP that was 4 and 2 mmHg lower, respectively (P < 0.01). A significant linear inverse relationship of the Omega-3 Index with 24-h and office BP was observed. Per 1-U increase in log-transformed Omega-3 Index the lowering in BP (given as multivariable adjusted β coefficients; 95% confidence interval) was -2.67 mmHg (-4.83; -0.51; P = 0.02) and -2.30 mmHg (-3.92; -0.68; P = 0.005) for 24-h SBP and DBP, respectively. A higher Omega-3 Index is associated with statistically significant, clinically relevant lower SBP and DBP levels in normotensive young and healthy individuals. Diets rich in n - 3 FA may be a strategy for primary prevention of hypertension.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 10 20%
Researcher 8 16%
Student > Bachelor 5 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 6%
Student > Postgraduate 3 6%
Other 6 12%
Unknown 15 30%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 9 18%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 6 12%
Nursing and Health Professions 4 8%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 8%
Chemistry 3 6%
Other 6 12%
Unknown 18 36%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 77. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 18 October 2023.
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