Table 1 Demographics and biochemical markers (mean ± SD)
From: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids status and cognitive function in young women
|  | Total group (n = 288) | Tertile 1 < 5.47 | Tertile 2 = 5.47–6.75 | Tertile 3 > 6.75 | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 96) | (n = 96) | (n = 96) | |||
Omega-3 Index (%) | 6.3 ± 1.7 | 4.7 ± 0.8 | 6.1 ± 0.4 | 8.1 ± 1.5 | < 0.0001 |
Age (y) | 25.8 ± 5.1 | 25.3 ± 5.2 | 25.7 ± 5.2 | 26.2 ± 4.8 | 0.47 |
Education (y) | 16.2 ± 2.2 | 15.7 ± 2.2 | 16.3 ± 2.1 | 16.6 ± 2.2 | 0.02 |
Weight (kg) | 78.0 ± 22.9 | 85.6 ± 24.5 | 80.2 ± 22.7 | 68.0 ± 17.7 | < 0.0001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.5 ± 8.4 | 31.6 ± 9.3 | 28.9 ± 8.2 | 25.1 ± 6.0 | < 0.0001 |
Normal weight 18.5–24.9 | 150 | 34 | 48 | 68 | < 0.0001 |
Obese weight ≥ 30.0 | 138 | 62 | 47 | 28 | |
CRP (mg/L) Normal Range: < 5 mg/L | 3.3 ± 4.2 | 4.0 ± 4.7 | 3.6 ± 4.2 | 2.3 ± 3.3 | 0.01 |
α1GP (mg/L) Normal Range: < 1 g/L | 0.74 ± 0.22 | 0.82 ± 0.21 | 0.75 ± 0.21 | 0.66 ± 0.22 | < 0.0001 |
Physical Activity (MET-min/wk) | 2634 ± 2144 | 2641 ± 2121 | 2542 ± 2251 | 2718 ± 2074 | 0.85 |
SF (corrected) ug/L Normal range 20–300 g/L | 42.9 ± 31.8 | 37.6 ± 26.4 | 44.4 ± 38.9 | 46.7 ± 28.2 | 0.12 |
Hb (g/L) Normal Range: 120–150 g/L | 134.4 ± 9.8 | 135.9 ± 10.2 | 133.9 ± 10.0 | 133.3 ± 9.1 | 0.17 |