Fatty acids (μmol/L) | HD (n = 99) | Controls (n = 160) | p-value | p* |
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Polyunsatured ω-6: | ||||
Linoleic acid (18:2) | 1387.30 ± 340.15 | 1757.48 ± 289.93 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Γ-Linolenic acid (18:3) | 29.20 ± 14.83 | 14.79 ± 9.72 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (20:3) | 110.68 ± 38.99 | 175.37 ± 65.68 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Arachidonic acid (20:4) | 437 ± 111.45 | 504.52 ± 133 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Polyunsatured ω-3: | ||||
Α-Linolenic acid (18:3) | 18.35 ± 14.57 | 15.58 ± 9.62 | 0.4460 | 0.069 |
Eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5) | 28.95 ± 37.49 | 39.95 ± 54.82 | 0.0081 | 0.016 |
Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6) | 142.10 ± 67.86 | 150.51 ± 78.13 | 0.4389 | 0.508 |
ω-6/ω-3: | ||||
ARA/EPA | 28.54 ± 20 | 25 ± 17 | 0.0081 | 0.136 |
ARA/DHA | 4.06 ± 1.53 | 3.48 ± 1.48 | 0.068 | 0.106 |
Ω-3 Index: | ||||
EPA + DHA | 179.46 ± 110.92 | 182.11 ± 111.96 | 0.832 | 0.294 |