Table 3.
Changes in erythrocyte fatty acids in children with obesity
| Variables | Obese (n=20) | Control (n=20) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total SFAs | 46.99±5.70a | 42.62±2.40 | 3.1570 | 0.0031 |
| C8:0 | 3.81±2.61 | 3.23±1.76 | 0.8174 | 0.4188 |
| C10:0 | 0.18±0.16 | 0.37±0.32 | 2.2308 | 0.0265 |
| C12:0 | 9.33±3.60a | 4.92±0.92 | 5.3060 | < 0.0001 |
| C14:0 | 0.04±0.09 | 0.01±0.02 | 1.6880 | 0.0994 |
| C16:0 | 23.26±1.62 | 24.00±2.22 | 1.1960 | 0.2393 |
| C18:0 | 10.36±1.67 | 10.09±1.19 | 0.5833 | 0.5631 |
| Total MUFAs | 25.68±3.21 | 25.36±2.78 | 0.5562 | 0.5808 |
| C16:1 | 0.95±0.50 | 1.09±0.29 | 0.3322 | 0.7416 |
| C18:1 | 24.74±3.21 | 24.27±2.70 | 0.4996 | 0.6203 |
| Total n-6 PUFAs | 19.40±3.85a | 22.46±5.29 | 2.0930 | 0.0432 |
| C18:2n-6 | 14.09±3.91a | 17.11±4.55 | 2.2490 | 0.0304 |
| C20:4n-6 | 5.28±1.61 | 5.31±1.23 | 0.0736 | 0.9417 |
| C22:5n-6 | 0.04±0.07 | 0.05±0.09 | 0.4042 | 0.6883 |
| Total n-3 PUFAs | 7.92±2.64 | 9.44±4.61 | 1.3700 | 0.1787 |
| C18:3n-3 | 0.03±0.07 | 0.00±0.00 | 2.1580 | 0.0373 |
| C20:5n-3 | 3.77±1.59 | 3.59±1.74 | 0.3386 | 0.7368 |
| C20:4n-3 | 3.66±1.87 | 5.16±3.13 | 1.8380 | 0.0739 |
| C22:6n-3 | 0.46±0.33a | 0.80±0.46 | 2.6650 | 0.0112 |
| AA/DHA | 10.35±1.97a | 7.68±2.46 | 3.4400 | 0.0016 |
| Total n-6/n-3 PUFAs | 2.69±0.93 | 3.17±2.08 | 0.9510 | 0.3476 |
aSignificant differences between the obese and control children