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Consumption of tuna or other broiled or baked fish is associated with a 31% lower risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) with intake of 5 or more times per week (HR=0.69, P=0.008).

Higher consumption of broiled or baked fish may further reduce AF risk in older adults.

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31% lower risk with intake > or =5 times per week (HR=0.69, 95% CI=0.52 to 0.91, P=0.008).
Dariush Mozaffarian et al. · Circulation · 2004

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Based on a prospective cohort study design.

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Fish Intake and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation

Dariush Mozaffarian et al. · Circulation · 2004

DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000138154.00779.a5

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