Table 6.
Significant Correlation of n-3 and n-6 PUFA.
| DGLA+AA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variables | ρ | p value |
| VE/VCO2 slope | -0.41 | 0.0033 |
| EPA | 0.31 | 0.0285 |
| Alb | 0.31 | 0.0272 |
| EPA+DHA | 0.40 | 0.0038 |
| DHA | 0.45 | 0.0012 |
| TG | 0.46 | 0.0009 |
| BMI | 0.46 | 0.0008 |
| LDL-C | 0.55 | <.0001 |
| TC | 0.61 | <.0001 |
| EPA+DHA | ||
| Variables | ρ | p value |
| CRP | -0.39 | 0.0059 |
| LVPW | -0.32 | 0.0233 |
| Alb | 0.29 | 0.0437 |
| Age | 0.29 | 0.0413 |
| HDL-C | 0.33 | 0.021 |
| AA | 0.34 | 0.0147 |
| TC | 0.39 | 0.0057 |
| DGLA | 0.39 | 0.0055 |
| DGLA+AA | 0.40 | 0.0038 |
PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids, DGLA: dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, AA: arachidonic acid, EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid, DHA: docosahexaenoic acid, TC: total cholesterol, LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG: triglyceride, Alb: albumen, CRP: C-reactive protein, LVPW: left ventricular posterior wall, VE/VCO2 slope: regression slope relating minute ventilation to carbon dioxide output