Table 1.
Baseline characteristics (means ± SD) of the two groups
| Young (n = 6) | Elderly (n = 6) | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26.8 ± 2.6 | 76.5 ± 2.7 | 0.004 |
| Male/Female | 3/3 | 2/4 | 0.337 |
| Weight (kg) | 84.0 ± 20.1 | 64.9 ± 9.7 | 0.078 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 5.9 | 24.9 ± 3.5 | 0.670 |
| Plasma Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.71 ± 0.18 | 0.94 ± 0.28 | 0.078 |
| Plasma Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.32 ± 0.58 | 5.26 ± 0.33 | 0.016 |
| Plasma Fatty Acidsa(%) | |||
| Sum Saturates | 32.7 ± 2.1 | 29.3 ± 2.7 | 0.055 |
| Sum Monounsaturates | 24.6 ±3.2 | 26.6 ± 2.7 | 0.200 |
| Linoleate | 32.5 ± 5.0 | 30.9 ± 1.9 | 0.630 |
| Arachidonate | 6.3 ± 0.4 | 8.3 ± 1.3 | 0.013 |
| α-Linolenate | < 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 0.059 |
| Eicosapentaenoate | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 0.012 |
| Docosapentaenoate | 0.1 ± 0.2 | 0.3 ± 0.3 | 0.211 |
| Docosahexaenoate | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 0.872 |
aPlasma total lipids
*Mann-Whitney test