Table 2.
Subject characteristics at baseline
| Control (n = 10) | n‐3 PUFA (n = 10) | P‐valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70 ± 2 | 68 ± 2 | 0.60 |
| Blood pressure | |||
| Systolic (mm Hg) | 127 ± 4 | 125 ± 3 | 0.67 |
| Diastolic (mm Hg) | 74 ± 2 | 73 ± 2 | 0.73 |
| Plasma concentrationsb | |||
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.01 ± 0.11 | 1.28 ± 0.21 | 0.29 |
| HDL‐cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.48 ± 0.11 | 1.79 ± 0.16 | 0.14 |
| LDL‐cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.92 ± 0.26 | 3.34 ± 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.31 ± 0.11 | 5.12 ± 0.14 | 0.30 |
| Glucose ‐ 2 h post OGTT (mmol/L) | 7.19 ± 0.47 | 6.41 ± 0.60 | 0.32 |
| Body mass and composition | |||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 1.2 | 26.5 ± 1.4 | 0.53 |
| Body mass (kg) | 74.2 ± 4.6 | 72.5 ± 4.5 | 0.80 |
| Body fat (kg) | 22.9 ± 2.8 | 25.7 ± 2.3 | 0.46 |
| Body fat (%) | 30.7 ± 3.0 | 35.2 ± 1.8 | 0.23 |
| Thigh muscle volume (cm3) | 3225 ± 190 | 3042 ± 217 | 0.53 |
| Thigh inter‐muscle fat content (cm3) | 39.3 ± 7.0 | 46.3 ± 3.9 | 0.39 |
| Physical function | |||
| Handgrip strength (kg) | 36 ± 4 | 33 ± 3 | 0.62 |
| Leg press, 1‐RM strength (kg) | 48 ± 4 | 47 ± 4 | 0.88 |
| Chest press, 1‐RM strength (kg) | 42 ± 6 | 34 ± 4 | 0.29 |
| Knee extension, 1‐RM strength (kg) | 57 ± 9 | 45 ± 6 | 0.24 |
| Knee flexion, 1‐RM strength (kg) | 53 ± 6 | 44 ± 5 | 0.21 |
| Sum 1‐RM strength (kg) | 201 ± 23 | 170 ± 18 | 0.29 |
Values are mean ± SEM. OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; 1‐RM, 1‐repetition maximum.
a
Comparison between groups was performed by using Student's t‐test for independent samples.
b
Values (except for 2 h post OGTT) were obtained after an overnight fast.