Table 6. Fatty acids intakes of the dry-mouth and non-dry-mouth groups.
Fatty acids | Dry-mouth group (n = 57) | Non-dry-mouth group (n = 63) | P-value1) |
---|---|---|---|
Total fatty acids, g | 25.96 ± 23.65 | 36.42 ± 37.90 | 0.112 |
Saturated fatty acids, g | 8.26 ± 8.24 | 10.94 ± 12.86 | 0.228 |
Unsaturated fatty acids, g | 9.01 ± 10.40 | 13.39 ± 17.14 | 0.134 |
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, g | 8.67 ± 7.17 | 12.06 ± 9.98 | 0.068 |
ω-3 fatty acids, g | 0.70 ± 0.97 | 1.23 ± 1.75 | 0.038 |
ω-6 fatty acids, g | 3.65 ± 4.17 | 4.82 ± 5.39 | 0.308 |
1)P-values were calculated using ANCOVA adjusted for age and sex.
Mean ± SD (all such values)