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ARA:DHA and ARA:EPA ratios by group and time.
| Baseline | Week 8 | Week 12 | Week 17 | Week 21 | Week 26 | Week 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARA:DHA ratio treatment | 7:1 | 3:1 | 3:1 | 3:1 | 3:1 | 4:1 | 5:1 |
| ARA:DHA ratio placebo |
5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 6:1 | 5:1 |
| ARA:EPA ratio treatment |
23:1 | 6:1 | 8:1 | 6:1 | 8:1 | 11:1 | 21:1 |
| ARA:EPA ratio placebo |
19:1 | 20:1 | 21:1 | 16:1 | 18:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
Ratios in the treatment group were reduced from baseline values. DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; ARA, arachidonic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid.
