Table 4.
Generalized linear model for RBC LC-PUFA associations with predictor variables
| Full model1 | Coefficient | 95% Confidence Interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Body fat > cut-off(1 = yes, 0 = no) |
-0.186 |
-0.475-0.103 |
0.208 |
|
Predicted mean (0) |
4.05 |
3.83-4.27 |
<0.001 |
|
Predicted mean (1) |
3.86 |
3.68-4.04 |
<0.001 |
| Smoking status (1 = yes, 0 = no) |
-0.337 |
-0.664 – 0.011 |
0.043 |
|
Predicted mean (0) |
4.18 |
3.91-4.45 |
<0.001 |
|
Predicted mean (1) |
3.84 |
3.68-4.01 |
<0.001 |
| hs-CRP (1 = ≥10 mg/L, 0 = <10 mg/L) |
-0.213 |
-0.751-0.325 |
0.437 |
|
Predicted mean (0) |
3.96 |
3.81-4.10 |
<0.001 |
|
Predicted mean (1) |
3.74 |
3.22-4.26 |
<0.001 |
| Age (years) |
0.086 |
0.076-0.096 |
<0.001 |
|
Subset analysis of traditional communities2 |
|
|
|
| % Body fat > cut-off(1 = yes, 0 = no) |
0.246 |
-0.049-0.541 |
0.103 |
|
Predicted mean (0) |
4.37 |
4.16-4.57 |
<0.001 |
|
Predicted mean (1) |
4.55 |
4.37-4.74 |
<0.001 |
| Smoking status (1 = yes, 0 = no) |
-0.498 |
-0.828—0.168 |
0.003 |
|
Predicted mean (0) |
4.81 |
4.53-5.09 |
<0.001 |
|
Predicted mean (1) |
4.31 |
4.15-4.47 |
<0.001 |
| hs-CRP (1 = ≥10 mg/L, 0 = <10 mg/L) |
-0.307 |
-0.650-0.036 |
0.080 |
|
Predicted mean (0) |
4.52 |
4.36-4.67 |
<0.001 |
|
Predicted mean (1) |
4.21 |
3.91-4.51 |
<0.001 |
| Age (years) | 0.103 | 0.094-0.113 | <0.001 |
1 All variables presented were evaluated together in one model (n = 1232), with predicted means adjusted for median age (41 years).
2 All variables presented were evaluated together in one model (n = 940), with predicted means adjusted for median age (41 years). The less traditional region of Inuvialuit Settlement Region and two land-locked communities in Nunavut were excluded from the model.