Table 2.
Fatty acid blood.
| Fatty Acid (% wt/wt of Total FA) |
All Participants | With Diagnosis 1 | Without Diagnosis 2 | p-Value 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 261 | N = 68 | N = 193 | ||
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Omega-3 Index | 3.83 ± 0.60 | 3.79 ± 0.61 | 3.84 ± 0.60 | 0.537 |
| DHA 22:6n-3 | 2.58 ± 0.49 | 2.56 ± 0.50 | 2.59 ± 0.49 | 0.667 |
| EPA 20:5n-3 | 0.39 ± 0.16 | 0.38 ± 0.13 | 0.39 ± 0.16 | 0.356 |
| AA 20:4n-6 | 11.19 ± 1.25 | 11.49 ± 1.34 | 11.08 ± 1.20 | 0.022 |
| ObA 22:5n-3 | 0.43 ± 0.10 | 0.43 ± 0.11 | 0.44 ± 0.10 | 0.725 |
1 Diagnosis was defined as a diagnosis possible to influence learning; this was indicated by students themselves and included (but not limited to) dyslexia, dyscalculia, depression, autism and ADHD; 2 without diagnosis was defined as all students who did not indicate to have a diagnosis; 3 Comparison between those with and those without diagnoses. Significant differences (p < 0.05) are noted in bold. DHA: docosahexaneoic acid; EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid.