Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants.
| Placebo (n=10) | EPA 1 g/d (n=11) | EPA 2 g/d (n=11) | EPA 4 g/d (n=10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, M/F | 2/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 4/6 |
| Age, y1 | 52±13 | 43±17 | 47±15 | 46±14 |
| BMI, kg/m2 2 | 38.8 (10.7) | 33.2 (5.2) | 34.3 (13.0) | 35.0 (10.7) |
| hs-CRP, μg/mL2 | 6.3 (11.0) | 6.6 (8.8) | 6.4 (3.0) | 3.9 (1.1) |
| IDS-C301 | 37.8±8.2 | 37.7±6.0 | 33.7±7.7 | 34.8±8.5 |
mean±SD;
median (interquartile range: 75th – 25th percentile)
BMI: body mass index; hs-CRP: high sensitivity C reactive protein; IDS-C30: Inventory of depressive symptomatology – 30 items