Table 1.
Search strategy
| No. | Search query |
|---|---|
| 1. | (omega 3 fatty acids OR n-3 fatty acids OR n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid OR n-3 PUFA OR n-3 oils OR omega-3 FA) |
| 2. | (eicosapentaenoic acid OR EPA OR docosahaexaenoic acids OR DHA) |
| 3. | (marine OR fish oil OR fatty fish OR fish) |
| 4. | #1 OR #2 OR #3 |
| 5. | (cardiovascular events OR cardiovascular disease OR coronary heart disease OR acute myocardial infarction OR unstable angina OR revascularization OR MACE OR stroke) |
| 6. | (mortality OR death) |
| 7. | #5 OR #6 |
| 8. | #4 AND #7 |