Table 2 RBC membrane omega-3 fatty acids percentage in subjects of the sample
From: The relationship between omega-3 and smoking habit: a cross-sectional study
Acid Coding | Fatty acid nomenclature | Smokers n = 50 | Nonsmokers n = 50 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18:3 | Alpha-linolenic | 0.32 (0.00 to 0.85) | 0.26 (0.00 to 0.66) | 0.43 |
20:5 | Eicosapentaenoic | 0.95 (0.35 to 2.24) | 1.06 (0.13 to 2.93) | 0.40 |
22:5 | Docosapentaenoic | 2.29 (1.43 to 3.45) | 2.26 (1.64 to 3.17) | 0.71 |
22:6 | Docosahexaenoic | 4.13 (2.33 to 7.73) | 4.81 (2.79 to 10.21) | 0.005 |