Table 2.
Whole blood fatty acids composition in 1572 children with moderate acute malnutrition
| Mean (±SD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fatty acid | 45.29 (±2.99) | |
| Monounsaturated fatty acid | 22.57 (±3.39) | |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) | 28.52 (±2.78) | |
| n-6 PUFA | 25.99 (±2.65) | |
| Linoleic acid (LA) | 18:2n-6 | 16.22 (±2.26) |
| Dihomo-y-linolenic acid | 20:3n-6 | 0.85 (±0.21) |
| Arachidonic acid (AA) | 20:4n-6 | 7.08 (±1.53) |
| Adrenic Acid | 22:4n-6 | 0.95 (±0.26) |
| n-6 Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) | 22:5n-6 | 0.38 (±0.12) |
| n-3 PUFA | 2.48 (±0.65) | |
| α-Linolenic acid (ALA) | 18:3n-3 | 0.21 (±0.09) |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)a | 20:5n-3 | 0.13 (0.10; 0.18) |
| n-3 Docosapentaenoic acid | 22:5n-3 | 0.43 (±0.12) |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 22:6n-3 | 1.64 (±0.53) |
| Mead acid | 20:3n-9 | 0.07 (±0.03) |
| Mead acid:AA | 20:3n-9/20:4n-6 | 0.01 (±0.00) |
| n-6 DPA:DHA | 22:5n-6/22:6n-3 | 0.25 (±0.10) |
| n-6 PUFA:n-3 PUFA | 11.13 (±2.85) | |
Data are given as mean (± standard deviation, SD) in weight percent relative to total fatty (FA%), if not otherwise indicated. Mean total fatty acid concentration was 417 (±183) μg/100 μL whole blood in study children. aMedian (interquartile range: 25th; 75th percentile)