| ADA | adrenic acid |
| AA | arachidonic acid |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DGLA | dihomo-gamma linolenic acid |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| DPA n-6 | docosapentaenoic acid |
| EDA | eicosadienoic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FA | fatty acid |
| GLA | gamma-linolenic acid |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| LA | linoleic acid |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| Omega-3 Index | erythrocyte EPA + DHA |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated FA |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| SD | standard deviation |
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