Table 2.
Omega 3 fatty acid intake by NHANES wave 1.
| Wave | Variable | n | Mean (SE 2), mg | 95% CI for Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | EPA | 1820 | 27.8 (2.7) | 22.2, 33.2 |
| DHA | 1820 | 55.7 (4.0) | 47.7, 63.8 | |
| EPA+DHA | 1820 | 83.5 (6.7) | 70.0, 97.0 | |
| 2005–2006 | EPA | 2022 | 40.0 (4.3) | 31.4, 48.6 |
| DHA | 2022 | 71.7 (6.3) | 59.1, 84.2 | |
| EPA+DHA | 2022 | 111.7 (10.4) | 91.0, 130.3 | |
| 2007–2008 | EPA | 1098 | 26.7 (1.9) | 23.3, 30.4 |
| DHA | 1098 | 53.8 (3.2) | 47.4, 60.1 | |
| EPA+DHA | 1098 | 80.6 (4.9) | 70.7, 90.4 | |
| 2009–2010 | EPA | 1299 | 35.0 (8.3) | 18.5, 51.5 |
| DHA | 1299 | 67.1 (11.8) | 43.5, 90.1 | |
| EPA+DHA | 1299 | 102.1 (20.0) | 62.2, 142.0 | |
| 2011–2012 | EPA | 1027 | 20.5 (2.3) | 16.0, 25.0 |
| DHA | 1027 | 42.4 (3.3) | 35.8, 48.9 | |
| EPA+DHA | 1027 | 62.9 (5.4) | 52.2, 73.7 |
1 p-Value for EPA intake between waves = 0.0002, DHA and EPA+DHA both ˂0.0001; 2 SE: Standard Error.