title: Exclusive olive oil consumption is associated with lower likelihood of developing left ventricular systolic dysfunction in acute coronary syndrome patients: the hellenic heart failure study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present work was to evaluate the association between exclusive olive oil consumption and the development of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in patients with a previous acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
  
  
  METHODS
  From 2006 to 2007, 651 consecutive ACS patients were enrolled. In 288 males (64 +/- 13 years) and 75 females (71 +/- 11 years), LVSD (ejection fraction <40%) developed after the cardiac event, and 221 males (62 +/- 11 years) and 69 females (66 +/- 11 years) were without LVSD (ejection fraction >50%). Detailed information regarding their clinical characteristics, anthropometric data, physical activity, smoking and dietary habits (including lipids use) were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  70% of the LVSD patients and 76% of the non-LVSD patients reported exclusive olive oil consumption. Multi-adjusted analysis revealed that exclusive olive oil consumption in post-ACS patients with a first cardiac episode was associated with a 65% (95% confidence interval 0.14-0.87) lower likelihood of developing LVSD after adjusting for various confounders. No significant association was observed among participants with a previous history of ACS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Exclusive, long-term olive oil consumption seems to offer significant protection against the development of LVSD in post-ACS patients.
authors: First Cardiology Clinic, University of Athens School of Medicine, Greece. chrysohoou@usa.net
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Chrysohoou
authors: Christina-Maria
authors: CM
authors: Kastorini
authors: Demosthenes
authors: D
authors: Panagiotakos
authors: Panagiotis
authors: P
authors: Aggelopoulos
authors: Dimitris
authors: D
authors: Tsiachris
authors: Christos
authors: C
authors: Pitsavos
authors: Christodoulos
authors: C
authors: Stefanadis
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013318:Stroke Volume; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils