Fish consumption, n-3 fatty acids in cell membranes, and heart rate variability in survivors of myocardial infarction with left ventricular dysfunction.
To elucidate a possible antiarrhythmic effect of long-chained n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, heart rate variability was assessed in 52 patients with a previous myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction. The content of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in platelets was closely associated with the patient's fish-consuming habits, and a significant positive correlation was observed between the n-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid and heart rate variability.
Christensen
J H
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Department of Endocrinology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Korup
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Aarøe
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Toft
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Møller
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Rasmussen
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Dyerberg
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Schmidt
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D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000097:blood* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012044:Regression Analysis; D017747:Seafood; D017741:Survivors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3