Total | n-3 supplementation | p | ||
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Yes | No | |||
Linoleic acid (LA) 18:2 n-6 | 19.00 ± 3.13 | 18.83 ± 3.02 | 19.16 ± 3.22 | 0.401 |
Arachidonic acid (AA) 20:3 n-3 | 9.65 ± 2.22 | 8.96 ± 1.89 | 10.24 ± 2.32 | < 0.001 |
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) 18:3 n-3 | 0.23 ± .08 | 0.23 ± .08 | 0.23 ± .09 | 0.242 |
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 20:5 n-3 | 2.74 ± 1.38 | 3.20 ± 1.54 | 2.34 ± 1.10 | < 0.001 |
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 5.71 ± 1.43 | 6.31 ± 1.38 | 5.21 ± 1.27 | < 0.001 |
n-6/n-3 ratio | 3.64 ± 1.29 | 3.10 ± 1.04 | 4.09 ± 1.31 | < 0.001 |