TABLE 3.

Average fat composition in marrow and subcutaneous tissues

	Marrow	Subcutaneous
Relative concentration
Saturated (fsat)	29.1 ± 3.5	27.1 ± 4.2
Monounsaturated (fmono)	46.4 ± 4.8	49.6 ± 5.7
Diunsaturated (fdi)	24.5 ± 3.1	23.4 ± 3.9
Chain length
Fraction 16-carbon (f16C)	33.5 ± 4.9	26.2 ± 6.4
Fraction 18-carbon (f18C)	66.5 ± 9.7	73.8 ± 17.9

The relative concentration, as percentage of saturated, monounsaturated, and diunsaturated fats, as well as the fraction of 16- vs. 18-carbon fats are shown. Values are the mean ± 1 SD (n = 20).