| 25) Folsom AR (2004) | The Iowa Women's Health Study | 41,836 women aged 55-69, and free of heart disease or cancer. | 1986-2000 | See variables | Total mortality | Fish other than dark-meat fish (such as mackerel, salmon, sardines, bluefish, or swordfish), or canned tuna |
Women who were initially free of heart disease: (4,653? cases) | Women with a history of MI, angina, or other heart disease: (1,069? cases) |
| No independent association with mortality was found (no data shown).
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Unrelated to total mortality (no data shown).
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Age, energy intake, education level, physical activity level, alcohol consumption, smoking status, pack-years of cigarette smoking, age at first livebirth, estrogen use, vitamin use, BMI, waist/hip ratio, diabetes, hypertension, intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, red meat, cholesterol, and saturated fat. |
| 19) Virtanen JK (2008) | The Health Professionals Follow-up Study | 40,230 men aged 40-75 and free of major chronic disease. (USA) | 18 (1986-2004) | 9,433 | Major chronic disease incidence (total CVD, total cancer, or other nontraumatic death [e.g., pneumonia, kidney or liver disease]) | Fish, other than canned tuna and dark meat fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines, bluefish, and swordfish |
RR = 0.97 (0.89-1.04; P = 0.70) for the highest vs lowest quartile of consumption.
Amount specific data (servings):
< 1/mo: RR = 1.
1-3/mo: RR = 0.94 (0.89-0.99).
1/wk: RR = 0.93 (0.88-0.99).
≥ 2/wk: RR = 0.97 (0.89-1.04). | Age, BMI, smoking, physical activity, history of diabetes, hypertension or hypercholesterolemia, first-degree family history of MI before age 60, first degree family history of colon cancer, aspirin use, multivitamin use, glycemic load, and intakes of protein, fiber, trans fat, saturated fat, n-6 fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid, red meat, total calories, and alcohol. |
| 16) Fortes C (2000) | Cohort name not defined | 161 elderly (52 men, and 109 women) ≥ 65 years. (Mean age 80) in Rome. (Italy) | 5 (1993-1998) | 53? (21 men, and 32 women) | Overall mortality | Anchovis and tuna fish | RR = 0.75 (0.29-1.88; No P-value) for consumption ≥ 1 vs < 1 time/week. | Unadjusted. |
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