Table 4.
Omega-3 fatty acid intake and educational attainment 1.
| Education | Variable | n | Mean (SE 2), mg | 95% CI for Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <HS 3 | EPA | 1242 | 27.1 (2.9) | 21.2, 33.0 |
| DHA | 1242 | 56.2 (4.4) | 47.4, 65.0 | |
| EPA+DHA | 1242 | 83.4 (7.2) | 68.9, 97.8 | |
| HS/GED 4 | EPA | 1168 | 21.58 (2.2) | 17.1, 26.0 |
| DHA | 1168 | 44.0 (3.1) | 37.7, 50.3 | |
| EPA+DHA | 1168 | 65.6 (5.2) | 55.2, 76.0 | |
| >HS | EPA | 3277 | 35.7 (3.3) | 29.2, 42.3 |
| DHA | 3277 | 66.9 (4.5) | 57.8, 76.0 | |
| EPA+DHA | 3277 | 102.7 (7.8) | 87.1, 118.3 |
1 p = 0.0025, 0.0001, and 0.0004 for EPA, DHA, and EPA+DHA, respectively. 2 SE: Standard Error; 3 HS: high school diploma; 4 GED: General Educational Development test.