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Dietary Marine ω-3 Fatty Acids and Incident Sight-Threatening Retinopathy in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Prospective Investigation From the PREDIMED Trial

Overview of attention for article published in JAMA Ophthalmology, October 2016
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Title
Dietary Marine ω-3 Fatty Acids and Incident Sight-Threatening Retinopathy in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: Prospective Investigation From the PREDIMED Trial
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JAMA Ophthalmology, October 2016
DOI 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.2906
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Aleix Sala-Vila, Andrés Díaz-López, Cinta Valls-Pedret, Montserrat Cofán, Alfredo García-Layana, Rosa-María Lamuela-Raventós, Olga Castañer, Vicente Zanon-Moreno, Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez, Estefanía Toledo, Josep Basora, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Dolores Corella, Enrique Gómez-Gracia, Miquel Fiol, Ramón Estruch, José Lapetra, Montserrat Fitó, Fernando Arós, Luis Serra-Majem, Xavier Pintó, Emilio Ros

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a devastating complication of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The retina is rich in long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCω3PUFAs), which are substrate for oxylipins with anti-inflammatory and antiangiogenic properties. Experimental models support dietary LCω3PUFA protection against DR, but clinical data are lacking. To determine whether LCω3PUFA intake relates to a decreased incidence of sight-threatening DR in individuals with type 2 diabetes older than 55 years. In late 2015, we conceived a prospective study within the randomized clinical trial Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED), testing Mediterranean diets supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or nuts vs a control diet for primary cardiovascular prevention. The trial was conducted in primary health care centers in Spain. From 2003 to 2009, 3614 individuals aged 55 to 80 years with a previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes were recruited. Full data were available for 3482 participants (48% men; mean age 67 years). Meeting the dietary LCω3PUFA recommendation of at least 500 mg/d for primary cardiovascular prevention, as assessed by a validated food-frequency questionnaire. The main outcome was incident DR requiring laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy, and/or antiangiogenic therapy confirmed by an external adjudication committee. Of the 3482 participants, 48% were men and the mean age was 67 years. A total of 2611 participants (75%) met target LCω3PUFA recommendation. During a median follow-up of 6 years, we documented 69 new events. After adjusting for age, sex, intervention group, and lifestyle and clinical variables, participants meeting the LCω3PUFA recommendation at baseline (≥500 mg/d) compared with those not fulfilling this recommendation (<500 mg/d) showed a 48% relatively reduced risk of incident sight-threatening DR, with a hazard ratio of 0.52 (95% CI, 0.31-0.88; P = .001). This association was slightly stronger for yearly updated LCω3PUFA intake (relative risk, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.28-0.82; P = .007). In middle-aged and older individuals with type 2 diabetes, intake of at least 500 mg/d of dietary LCω3PUFA, easily achievable with 2 weekly servings of oily fish, is associated with a decreased risk of sight-threatening DR. Our results concur with findings from experimental models and the current model of DR pathogenesis. clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN35739639.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 2 <1%
United States 1 <1%
Unknown 230 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 35 15%
Researcher 28 12%
Student > Bachelor 22 9%
Student > Ph. D. Student 18 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 11 5%
Other 53 23%
Unknown 66 28%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 58 25%
Nursing and Health Professions 26 11%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 15 6%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 13 6%
Social Sciences 4 2%
Other 29 12%
Unknown 88 38%
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