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Fried fish or fish sandwiches are not associated with a lower risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF).
Avoiding fried fish and fish sandwiches may be beneficial for reducing AF risk in older adults.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
In similar analyses, fried fish/fish sandwich consumption was not associated with lower risk of AF.
Why this rating
Based on a prospective cohort study design.
Source
Fish Intake and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation
Dariush Mozaffarian et al. · Circulation · 2004
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000138154.00779.a5
cohort · n=4815Cited 454×
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