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Table 3 Linear regression analysis of change in plasma phospholipid EPA status 1

From: Increased dietary α-linolenic acid has sex-specific effects upon eicosapentaenoic acid status in humans: re-examination of data from a randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel study

 

Males

P

Females

P

 

(n = 24)

 

(n = 20)

 

Model R

0.28

0.80

0.79

0.004

Standardised coefficients (Beta)

    

  BMI

−0.06

0.88

1.06

0.008

  Diet (1.5 g/d ALA vs. 9.5 g/d ALA)

0.02

0.94

0.63

0.003

  Age

−0.15

0.56

−0.47

0.029

  Weight

−0.15

0.68

−0.70

0.055

  1. 1Data used are from participants in both the control group (1.5 g ALA/day) and the high ALA group (9.5 g ALA/day).