From: Omega-3 fatty acids status in human subjects estimated using a food frequency questionnaire and plasma phospholipids levels
Men (n = 100)
Women (n = 98)
Mean
SD
p
ALA, %
0.15
0.14
0.19
0.06
EPA, % *
1.09
0.56
1.08
0.61
0.82
DPA, %
1.03
0.16
0.88
0.24
<0.0001
DHA, %
3.00
0.80
3.43
0.92
0.0005
total n-3, %
5.33
1.19
5.73
1.67
0.08