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Cognitive Impairment 1.8 times more likely if low Omega-3– Oct 2016

Cognitive Impairment Is Associated with a Low Omega-3 Index in the Elderly: Results from the KORA-Age Study.

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2016 Oct 5;42(3-4):236-245. [Epub ahead of print]
Lukaschek K1, von Schacky C, Kruse J, Ladwig KH.
1Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Gießen, Gießen, Germany.

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BACKGROUND:
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may affect the risk of cognitive decline in older adults.
METHODS:
Cross-sectional analysis was conducted among 720 (50.4% women) participants aged 68-92 years (mean age: 77.6, SD ±6.2) of the population-based KORA-Age study. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3 index) were measured in erythrocytes as a percentage of total fatty acids. The categories low (<5.7), intermediate (5.7-6.8), and high (>6.8) levels of the omega-3 index were built using tertiles. The association between cognitive status and omega-3 levels was assessed by logistic regression analyses with adjustments for important concurrent risk factors of cognitive decline.
RESULTS:
In the sex- and age-adjusted model (model 1), subjects with a low omega-3 index were at a significantly higher risk for cognitive impairment (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.15-2.73, p = 0.009). This association remained stable after further adjusting for educational level (model 2; OR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.13-2.71, p = 0.01) and metabolic risk factors (model 3; OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14-2.75, p = 0.01). After further controlling for affective disorders (model 4), the association did not attenuate (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.14-2.76, p = 0.01).
CONCLUSION:
A robust association was found between low omega-3 levels and cognitive impairment in an elderly population. Further research is needed to understand the link between omega-3 PUFA and cognitive functioning.

PMID: 27701160 DOI: 10.1159/000448805

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