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Table 3 Regression coefficient (β) and p-value of the variables included in the regression model for HEIGHT in centimeters (cm)

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

Fatty acids

Difference of fatty acids

Time* (months)

Difference of fatty acids*time

 

β

P

β

β

P

Total trans a

-1.80

0.10

3.22

0.02

0.92

Total saturated b

-0.40

0.73

2.84

0.30

0.12

C18:1 n-9 (Oleic)

0.88

0.43

3.54

-0.19

0.31

C18:3 n-3 (α-Linolenic)

2.02

0.06

3.33

-0.05

0.78

C18:2 n-6 (Linoleic)

0.98

0.39

3.70

-0.29

0.13

Total essentials c

0.98

0.40

3.70

-0.29

0.13

C20:5 n-3 (EPA)

-0.14

0.90

2.97

0.19

0.33

C22:6 n-3 (DHA)

1.10

0.33

3.65

-0.27

0.16

C20:4 n-6 (ARA)

-0.75

0.50

3.39

-0.10

0.61

Total LC-PUFA d

1.15

0.30

3.72

-0.33

0.09

Total n-3 PUFA e

2.30

0.04

3.48

-0.15

0.43

Total n-6 PUFA f

0.78

0.49

3.40

-0.10

0.61

  1. *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.