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Table 4 Spearman correlation coefficients between plasma PL and FFQ FA *

From: Omega-3 fatty acids status in human subjects estimated using a food frequency questionnaire and plasma phospholipids levels

 

Men (n = 100)

Women (n = 100)

r

p

r

p

ALA

0.14

0.18

0.19

0.06

EPA **

0.11

0.26

0.44

<0.0001

DPA

−0.08

0.46

0.23

0.02

DHA

0.52

<0.0001

0.57

<0.0001

total n-3

0.47

<0.0001

0.52

<0.0001

  1. * Adjusted for age and energy intake.
  2. ** for women n = 98.
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Nutrition Journal

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