Table 3 Correlation between acute myocardial infarction, alcohol drinking, smoking, body mass index, and erythrocyte membrane fatty acid composition
Variables | Acute MI | Omega-3 index |
|---|---|---|
Omega-3 index | -0.585 (< 0.001) | Â |
Alcohol drinking | -0.004 (0.973) | -0.121 (0.333) |
Smoking | 0.366 (0.003) | -0.220 (0.076) |
Body mass index | -0.272 (0.027) | 0.293 (0.017) |
Fish intake (servings/week) | -0.242 (0.050) | 0.284 (0.021) |
Total saturated fatty acids | -0.049 (0.693) | -0.424 (< 0.001) |
Total monounsaturated fatty acids | -0.299 (0.015) | -0.213 (0.086) |
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.080 (0.503) | 0.499 (< 0.001) |
Arachidonic acid/eicosapentaenoic acid ratio | 0.309 (0.012) | -0.473 (< 0.001) |
Total trans fatty acids | 0.117 (0.350) | -0.150 (0.231) |