Table 2.
Fatty Acid Composition in Whole Blood
| Fatty acid | Pre | Post | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:0 | 0.5±0.4 | 0.4±0.3 | 0.58 |
| 16:0 | 21.7±3.7 | 26.3±7.2 | 0.11 |
| 16:1 | 0.5±0.2 | 0.3±0.2 | 0.07 |
| 18:0 | 18.0±0.6 | 21.8±1.0 | <0.0001 |
| 18:1t (n-9) | 0.02±0.01 | 0.03±0.01 | 0.11 |
| 18:1c (n-9) | 16.6±1.2 | 17.1±1.9 | 0.56 |
| 18:2 (n-6) | 20.1±2.2 | 14.8±1.9 | <0.0001 |
| 20:4 (n-6) | 17.9±1.5 | 12.9±6.4 | 0.03 |
| 20:5 (n-3) | 0.5±0.1 | 1.7±0.6 | <0.0001 |
| 22:5 (n-3) | 2.1±0.3 | 2.0±1.0 | 0.59 |
| 22:6 (n-3) | 3.1±0.7 | 4.1±2.0 | 0.19 |
Fatty acid analysis of whole blood from samples taken before (Pre) and after n-3 PUFA treatment (Post). Values shown are percentage of total fatty acids, mean±SD, and values less than 0.1 are not reported.