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Association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis: results from the NHANES 2003-2016 and
Yuxuan Liu1, Feichao Song1, Muchun Liu2
1School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, China.
Background:
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) exhibit potential as therapeutics for a variety of diseases. This observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) study aims to explore the relationship between omega-3 PUFAs and osteoarthritis (OA).
Methods:
Excluding individuals under 20 years old and those with missing data on relevant variables in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2003 to 2016, a total of 22 834 participants were included in this cross-sectional study. Weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression was used to estimate the association between omega-3 PUFAs and OA in adults. Moreover, restricted cubic splines were utilized to examine the dose-response relationship between omega-3 PUFAs and OA. To further investigate the potential causal relationship between omega-3 PUFAs and OA risk, a two-sample MR study was conducted. Furthermore, the robustness of the findings was assessed using various methods.
Results:
Omega-3 PUFAs intake were inversely associated with OA in adults aged 40 ∼ 59 after multivariable adjustment [Formula: see text], with a nonlinear relationship observed between omega-3 PUFAs intake and OA [Formula: see text]. The IVW results showed there was no evidence to suggest a causal relationship between omega-3 PUFAs and OA risk [Formula: see text].
Conclusions:
Omega-3 PUFAs were inversely associated with OA in adults aged 40 ∼ 59. However, MR studies did not confirm a causal relationship between the two.
