n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk is associate to weight gain and growth in premature infants

Table 2 Regression coefficient (β) and p-value of the variables included in the regression model for WEIGHT in grams (g)

Fatty acids	Difference of fatty acids		Time* (months)	Difference of fatty acids*time
	β	P	β	β	P
Total *trans* ^a	- 413.14	0.20	763.02	5.04	0.92
Total saturated ^b	138.57	0.67	690.70	45.52	0.37
C18:1 n-9 (Oleic)	225.92	0.49	854.56	-65.90	0.19
C18:3 n-3 (α-Linolenic)	565.85	0.07	762.44	-4.50	0.93
C18:2 n-6 (Linoleic)	213.77	0.52	930.34	-114.12	0.02
Total essentials ^c	213.77	0.52	930.34	-114.12	0.02
C20:5 n-3 (EPA)	-83.49	0.80	715.28	25.89	0.61
C22:6 n-3 (DHA)	364.97	0.27	944.33	-127.18	0.01
C20:4 n-6 (ARA)	-134.04	0.68	845.94	-62.39	0.22
Total LC-PUFA ^d	302.32	0.35	898.21	-101.98	0.04
Total n-3 PUFA ^e	615.18	0.05	791.39	-24.87	0.63
Total n-6 PUFA ^f	175.32	0.60	860.17	-67.66	0.18

*P-values < 0.0001 for all fatty acids. ^aIncludes all isomers of C18:1; ^bincludes C14:0, C15:0, C16:0 and C18:0; ^cincludes C18:3 n-3 and C18:2 n-6; ^dincludes EPA (eicosapentaenoic fatty acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic fatty acid) and ARA (arachidonic fatty acid); ^eincludes C18:3 n-3, C20:5 n-3, C22:5 n-3 and C22:6 n-3; ^fincludes C18:2 n-6, C18:3 n-6, C20:2 n-6, C20:3 n-6, C20:4 n-6 and C22:4 n-6. PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid.

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