| AHA | American Heart Association |
| ALA | alpha-linolenic acid |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| DPA | docosapentaenoic acid |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| IL | interleukin |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MD | mean difference |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NS | not significant |
| RCT | randomised controlled trial |
| SMD | standard mean difference |
| TNF | tumour necrosis factor |
| WMD | weighted mean difference |