Table 1 Correlation between fatty acids extracted from whole blood and dried blood spots (n = 19)
From: Use of dried blood for measurement of trans fatty acids
Pearson correlation coefficient 'r' | Intraclass correlation coefficient (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Total saturated fatty acid | 0.827 | 0.880 (0.688 – 0.954) |
Total monounsaturated fatty acid (cis) | 0.883 | 0.937 (0.837 – 0.976) |
Total polyunsaturated fatty acid (cis) | 0.804 | 0.890 (0.715 – 0.957) |
Total monounsaturated fatty acid (trans) | 0.701 | 0.805 (0.493 – 0.925) |
Total polyunsaturated fatty acid (trans) | 0.692 | 0.776 (0.418 – 0.913) |