Assessing Health and Economic Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Cardiovascular Disease in the Republic of Korea

Moon Seong Kim, Jin Man Kim, Sang Gyeong Lee, Eun Jin Jung, Sang Hoon Lee, Wen Yan Huang, Bok Kyung Han, Da Eun Jung, Sung Bum Yang, Inbae Ji, Young Jun Kim, Ji Youn Hong

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Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality worldwide and imposes a significant social burden on many countries. Methods: This study assessed the health and economic benefits of omega-3 associated with CVD. The meta-analysis estimated the risk ratio (RR) and absolute risk reduction (ARR), and the economic impact was calculated using direct and indirect costs related to CVD treatments in Korean adults. Results: A total of 33 studies were included in the meta-analysis on CVD outcomes, with 80,426 participants in the intervention group and 80,251 participants in the control group. The meta-analysis determined a significant reduction in omega-3 in CVD (RR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.86~0.97) and ARR (1.48%). Additionally, the subgroup analysis indicated that higher doses and the long-term consumption of omega-3 could further enhance these effects. After applying ARR from meta-analysis to the target population of about 1,167,370 in 2021, the Republic of Korea, it was estimated that omega-3 consumption could result in an economic benefit of KRW 300 billion by subtracting the purchase expenses of omega-3 supplements from the total social cost savings. Conclusion: Omega-3 supplements can help to reduce the risk of CVD and subsequent economic benefits in the Republic of Korea.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2365
JournalHealthcare (Switzerland)
Volume11
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2023

Keywords

  • cardiovascular disease
  • cost saving analysis
  • healthcare cast
  • meta-analysis
  • omega-3

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