Table 3. Correlations of arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid to arachidonic acid ratio with the percentage change in glycated hemoglobin determined by linear regression analysis.
| r | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitagliptin dose‐up | ||
| AA | −0.497 | 0.016 |
| EPA | 0.059 | 0.778 |
| DHA | −0.171 | 0.414 |
| EPA/AA ratio | 0.225 | 0.280 |
| Glimepiride dose‐up | ||
| AA | 0.531 | 0.008 |
| EPA | −0.066 | 0.756 |
| DHA | −0.023 | 0.912 |
| EPA/AA ratio | 0.011 | 0.959 |
AA, arachidonic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid.