Table 2.
Mean long chain n-3 PUFA status (% of total fatty acids: EPA + DPA + DHA) in all participants and by race and age.
| All | Hispanic | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥20 years | ||||
| Mean (95% CI) | 2.07 (1.95–2.19) | 1.82 (1.65–2.00) a | 2.04 (1.92–2.17) a | 2.30 (2.08–2.52) b |
| 20–39 years | ||||
| Mean (95% CI) | 1.98 (1.83–2.13) a | 1.76 (1.44–2.07) | 1.95 (1.80–2.10) | 2.19 (1.93–2.44) |
| 40–59 years | ||||
| Mean (95% CI) | 2.04 (1.87–2.21) a,b | 1.89 (1.68–2.10) | 1.99 (1.81–2.17) | 2.28 (2.01–2.55) |
| ≥60 years | ||||
| Mean (95% CI) | 2.28 (2.15–2.41) b | 1.96 (1.67–2.24) | 2.25 (2.11–2.40) | 2.60 (2.25–2.95) |
EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid; DPA: docosapentaenoic acid; DHA: docosahexaenoic acid. Data shown are weighted means and 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons were tested for age groups within the all column and for race groups within age rows. Means with different subscripts vary significantly, p < 0.00325.