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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria in the OMEMI trial

From: Effects of omega 3 supplementation in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction: design of a prospective randomized placebo controlled study

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

- Diagnosis of acute AMI (type I,II,IV) according to current guidelines.

- Documented intolerance for Omega-3 fatty acids.

- Age 70–82, either gender.

- Comorbidity thought to be incompatible with compliance to study drugs.

- Not being part of another randomized trial.

- Comorbidity thought to reduce survival for the follow-up time of 2 years.

- Understand Norwegian and giving written consent to participate.