Comparison of eicosapentaenoic acid concentrations in plasma between patients with ischemic stroke and control subjects.

Objective: ω-3 fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), prevent ischemic stroke. However, the clinical importance of EPA for ischemic stroke and its subtype has not been fully elucidated.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, we determined whether ω-3 fatty acids were predictive factors for ischemic stroke.