Table 3.
Effects of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) on dual energy x ray absorptiometry measurements at 6 years of age. Values are mean (SD) unless stated otherwise
| Measurement | Crude | Adjusted* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-3 LCPUFA (n=263) | Control (n=260) | Estimate (95% CI) | P value | ||
| Fat (TBLH), kg | 4.78 (1.56) | 4.64 (1.40) | 0.12* (−0.09 to 0.33) | 0.28 | |
| Fat % (TBLH) | 24.4 (5.0) | 24.2 (4.9) | 0.1 (−0.7 to 0.8) | 0.83 | |
| Fat (trunk), kg† | 1.80 (0.73) | 1.76 (0.68) | 0.02 (−0.08 to 0.13) | 0.69 | |
| Fat % (trunk) | 18.1 (5.2) | 18.0 (5.2) | 0.2 (−0.6 to 1.0) | 0.83 | |
| Fat (android), kg† | 0.21 (0.11) | 0.20 (0.11) | 0.003 (−0.01 to 0.02) | 0.71 | |
| Fat % (android) | 15.1 (5.7) | 14.9 (5.8) | 0.1 (−0.8 to 1.0) | 0.79 | |
| Lean mass (TBLH), kg† | 14.0 (2.02) | 13.8 (2.08) | 0.28 (0.10 to 0.46) | 0.02 | |
| Lean mass % (TBLH) | 72.8 (4.9) | 73.0 (4.8) | 0.0 (−0.7 to 0.7) | 0.94 | |
| Lean mass (trunk), kg† | 7.75 (1.03) | 7.65 (1.06) | 0.15 (0.03 to 0.22) | 0.01 | |
| Lean mass % (trunk) | 79.6 (5.2) | 79.7 (5.2) | −0.1 (−0.9 to 0.7) | 0.76 | |
| Total BMC (TBLH), kg‡ | 0.55 (0.09) | 0.54 (0.09) | 0.01 (0.002 to 0.02) | 0.01 | |
| Total BMD (TBLH), g/cm2 ‡ | 0.56 (0.05) | 0.56 (0.05) | 0.005 (−0.006 to 0.01) | 0.08 | |
BMC=bone mineral content; BMD=bone mineral density; TBLH=total body less head.
*
Adjusted for age and sex.
†
Additionally adjusted for height and height^2.
‡
Additionally adjusted for height.