Table 6. Concentration (μmol/L) of select FA in Caucasians, East Asians and South Asians.
| FA | Caucasians | East Asians | South Asians | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 287 | n = 353 | n = 107 | ||
| 16:0 | 1654.5 ± 527.1 | 1646 ± 420.7 | 1558.1 ± 426.5 | 0.13 |
| 18:0 | 488.1 ± 136.1 | 498.1 ± 123.6 | 473.7 ± 105.3 | 0.62 |
| 16:1 c9 | 142.7 ± 79.5a | 133.0 ± 59.6a | 113.1 ± 56.6b | ˂ 0.01* |
| 18:1 c9 | 1322.5 ± 466.1a | 1288.1 ± 399.4a, b | 1205.5 ± 393.2b | 0.01* |
| 18:1 c11 | 131.1 ± 66.0 | 132.0 ± 53.1 | 117.6 ± 59.1 | 0.18 |
| 18:2 c9c12 | 2144.7 ± 638.8 | 2352.0 ± 630.0 | 2145.0 ± 543.3 | 0.34 |
| 18:3 c6c9c12 | 25.9 ± 13.9a | 19.9 ± 13.7b | 28.2 ± 13.3a | 0.02* |
| 18:3 c9c12c15 | 51.9 ± 25.2 | 56.5 ± 25.2 | 57.7 ± 27.1 | 0.20 |
| 20:3 c8c11c14 | 82.4 ± 34.7a | 65.9 ± 25.5b | 76.0 ± 27.8a | 0.03* |
| 20:4 c5c8c11c14 | 401.8 ± 129.4 | 376.6 ± 108.4 | 412.6 ± 111.6 | 0.25 |
| 20:5 c5c8c11c14c17 | 39.2 ± 27.0 | 43.2 ± 31.8 | 36.1 ± 18.6 | 0.55 |
| 22:5 c7c10c13c16c19 | 24.5 ± 11.5 | 23.6 ± 8.9 | 23.9 ± 10.1 | 0.72 |
| 22:6 c4c7c10c13c16c19 | 78.2 ± 35.1 | 103.6 ± 36.3 | 73.9 ± 31.0 | 0.79 |
Data represented as Mean±SD. Different letters (a/b) denote values that are significantly different between groups.
*A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Linear regression models were adjusted for age, BMI, physical activity, energy intake from fat, and sex. Abbreviation: FA, fatty acids.