Dietary or supplemental n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3) v control diet or placebo (control) in coronary artery disease*
| Outcomes at mean 20 months | Number of trials | Weighted event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-3 | Control | ||||
| *MI = myocardial infarction. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from meta-analysed data in article. | |||||
| †A random effects model was used because heterogeneity existed. | |||||
| Non-fatal MI† | 9 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 20% (–22 to 47) | Not significant |
| Fatal MI | 8 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 27% (16 to 36) | 96 (63 to 197) |
| Sudden death | 5 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 31% (14 to 45) | 133 (82 to 345) |
| Overall mortality | 9 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 19% (10 to 27) | 73 (49 to 147) |