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Table 2 Values for selected fatty acids and fatty acid calculated ratios* on Day 0 and Day 28, by treatment

From: A randomized clinical trial to determine the efficacy of manufacturers’ recommended doses of omega-3 fatty acids from different sources in facilitating cardiovascular disease risk reduction

Treatment

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AA

EPA

DPA

DHA

EPA + DHA

AA:EPA

EPA + DPA + DHA

ω-3 FA

ω-6 FA

ω-3:ω-6

ω-6:ω-3

rTG

Day 0

12.217 ± 2.091

1.175 ± 0.438

1.344 ± 0.303

2.997 ± 0.672

4.172 ± 0.923

11.886 ± 4.901

5.516 ± 0.983

6.333 ± 1.063

43.156 ± 3.999

0.148 ± 0.029

7.022 ± 1.484

Day 28

11.666 ± 1.854

2.644 ± 0.717

1.595 ± 0.290

4.174 ± 0.657

6.818 ± 1.190

4.738 ± 1.523

8.418 ± 1.165

9.140 ± 1.239

40.530 ± 4.168

0.228 ± 0.043

4.516 ± 0.771

EE

Day 0

11.550 ± 2.284

1.065 ± 0.367

1.356 ± 0.287

3.063 ± 0.844

4.128 ± 1.004

12.164 ± 4.938

5.487 ± 1.168

6.242 ± 1.193

41.911 ± 4.634

0.151 ± 0.034

6.991 ± 1.674

Day 28

11.235 ± 2.129

2.449 ± 0.858

1.544 ± 0.298

3.318 ± 0.763

5.767 ± 1.249

5.058 ± 1.783

7.311 ± 1.311

8.067 ± 1.289

40.339 ± 4.102

0.201 ± 0.033

5.103 ± 0.853

PL

Day 0

11.57 ± 2.134

1.147 ± 0.463

1.352 ± 0.291

3.123 ± 0.759

4.269 ± 0.968

11.576 ± 5.007

5.628 ± 1.088

6.428 ± 1.203

42.300 ± 5.157

0.154 ± 0.036

6.784 ± 1.341

Day 28

11.316 ± 1.897

1.440 ± 0.487

1.502 ± 0.269

3.317 ± 0.728

4.756 ± 0.942

8.836 ± 3.449

6.258 ± 1.045

6.951 ± 1.075

40.849 ± 4.168

0.171 ± 0.030

6.002 ± 11.04

TG

Day 0

11.698 ± 2.667

1.131 ± 0.426

1.446 ± 0.354

3.061 ± 0.763

4.192 ± 0.942

11.568 ± 4.508

5.638 ± 1.098

6.396 ± 1.137

41.791 ± 5.499

0.155 ± 0.029

6.687 ± 1.177

Day 28

11.345 ± 1.826

1.425 ± 0.465

1.460 ± 0.291

3.508 ± 0.640

4.932 ± 0.865

8.963 ± 4.037

6.388 ± 0.850

7.148 ± 1.007

41.088 ± 3.135

0.175 ± 0.032

5.872 ± 1.002

  1. *All values in % by weight, Mean ± Standard Deviation.