The association between marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and survival after renal transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Several studies have reported beneficial cardiovascular effects of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. To date, no large studies have investigated the potential benefits of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in recipients of renal transplants.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

In this observational cohort study of 1990 Norwegian recipients of renal transplants transplanted between 1999 and 2011, associations between marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and mortality were investigated by stratified analysis and multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analysis adjusting for traditional and transplant-specific mortality risk factors. Marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in plasma phospholipids were measured

SUBMITTER: Eide IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4491303 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature