Association between dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular disease in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis - PubMed
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- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk due to chronic inflammation.
- Study examines PUFA intake and CVD in RA patients using NHANES data (2007-2018).
- Higher EPA intake initially linked to lower CVD, but not significant after full adjustments.
- Linoleic acid (LA) and n-6 PUFAs associated with increased CVD prevalence.
- No significant link found between other n-3 PUFAs and CVD.
- Dose-response analysis showed an 'L'-shaped pattern for EPA at 64 mg/day, but not in fully adjusted models.
- Findings suggest dietary fatty acids may influence CVD in RA, needing further research for dietary guidelines.