Table 2.
Comparison of biochemical variables by tertiles of dietary ω-6:ω-3 PUFA ratio
| Tertile 1 ω-6:ω-3 <8.39:1 (n = 56) | Tertile 2 ω-6:ω-3 ≥ 8.39:1 - ≤ 11.74:1 (n = 57) | Tertile 3 ω-6:ω-3 < 11.74:1 (n = 58) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 181.9 ± 5.0 | 188.7 ± 4.8 | 192.0 ± 4.8 | 0.364 |
| HDL-c, mg/dl | 46.6 ± 1.5 | 43.3 ± 1.4 | 42.4 ± 1.5 | 0.134 |
| LDL-c, mg/dl | 109.9 ± 4.7 | 117.8 ± 4.5 | 118.9 ± 4.4 | 0.346 |
| VLDL-c, mg/dl | 24.4 ± 2.0a | 26.2 ± 1.9a,b | 31.8 ± 1.8b | 0.019 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 126.8 ± 10.0a | 133.5 ± 9.4ª, b | 161.1 ± 9.5b | 0.035 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 86.2 ± 1.4a | 90.5 ± 1.4a,b | 91.6 ± 1.4b | 0.023 |
| Insulin, µU/ml | 7.7 ± 1.4a | 13.9 ± .5b,c | 15.0 ± 1.4c | 0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.1 ± 0.3a | 3.0 ± 0.3a,b | 3.7 ± 0.3b | 0.002 |
| Adiponectin HMW, µg/ml | 3.7 ± 0.3 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 2.9 ± 0.3 | 0.061 |
TC = Total cholesterol; HOMA-IR = homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; HMW = high molecular weight.
Values are shown as mean and standard error. Data were adjusted by sex and energy intake. Means with the same letter subscripts are equal. Means with different letter subscripts are different.