Correlates of whole-blood polyunsaturated fatty acids among young children with moderate acute malnutrition

Yaméogo, C. W.; Cichon, B.; Fabiansen, C.; Rytter, M. J. H.; Faurholt-Jepsen, D.; Stark, K. D.; Briend, A.; Shepherd, S.; Traoré, A. S.; Christensen, V. B.; Michaelsen, K. F.; Friis, H.; Lauritzen, L.

doi:10.1186/s12937-017-0264-3

Nutrition Journal

Table 4 Correlations between individual whole blood polyunsaturated fatty acid and dietary intake of various food componentes based on a 24-hour recall in 1572 children with moderate acute malnutrition

From: Correlates of whole-blood polyunsaturated fatty acids among young children with moderate acute malnutrition

	n (%)	n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids			n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids			Ratios
	n (%)	LA 18:2n-6	AA 20:4n-6	n-6 DPA 22:5n-6	ALA 18:3n-3	DHA 22:6n-3	Mead acid 20:3n-9	Mead acid/AA 20:3n-9/20:4n-6	n-6 DPA/DHA 22:5n-6/22:6n-3
Grains, roots, and tubers group
No	231 (14.8)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	1335 (85.2)	−0.05 (-0.38 ; 0.27)	0.01 (-0.21 ; 0.22)	0.006 (-0.01 ; 0.02)	−0.01 (-0.02; 0.01)	0.03 (-0.04 ; 0.10)	0.001 (-0.003; 0.004)	0.000 (-0.001; 0.001)	−0.00 (-0.01; 0.01)
Legumes and nuts group
No	1335 (84.9)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	237 (15.1)	0.07 (-0.24 ; 0.38)	−0.38 (-0.59 ; -0.16) *	−0.03 (-0.04 ; -0.01) **	0.02 (0.00; 0.03)*	−0.05 (-0.13 ; 0.01)	−0.000 (-0.004; 0.003)	0.001 (0.000; 0.001)*	−0.01 (-0.02; 0.01)
Oils and fats group
No	1286 (81.9)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	285 (18.1)	−0.01 (-0.31 ; -0.28)	−0.32 (-0.52 ; -0.12)**	−0.04 (-0.05 ; -0.02)**	−0.02 (-0.01; 0.01)	0.08 (0.09 ; 0.15)*	0.001 (-0.002; 0.004)	0.001 (0.000; 0.002)**	−0.03 (-0.04; -0.01)**
Dairy group
No	1512 (96.2)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	60 (3.8)	−0.41 (-0.99 ; 0.17)	0.002 (-0.39 ; 0.39)	0.02 (-0.01 ; 0.05)	0.01 (-0.02; 0.03)	0.01 (-0.12 ; 0.15)	0.008 (0.002; 0.010)*	0.001 (-0.000; 0.020)	0.01 (-0.01; 0.04)
Flesh foods group
No	1464 (93.2)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	107 (6.8)	−0.24 (-0.69 ; 0.20)	−0.18 (-0.49 ; 0.11)	−0.03 (-0.06 ; -0.01)*	−0.01 (-0.03; 0.00)	0.23 (0.12 ; 0.33)**	−0.003 (-0.008; 0.002)	−0.000 (-0.001; 0.006)	−0.04 (-0.05; -0.02)*
Eggs group
No	1561 (99.6)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	6 (0.4)	−1.11 (-2.93; 0.70)	−0.96 (-2.19; 0.26)	−0.02 (-0.12; 0.08)	0.04 (-0.03; 0.12)	−0.04 (-0.47; 0.37)	−0.004 (-0.020; 0.010)	0.001 (-0.003; 0.005)	−0.01 (-0.08; 0.07)
Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables group
No	1116 (71.1)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	454 (28.9)	0.15 (-0.1; 0.40)	−0.24 (-0.41; -0.07)*	−0.02 (-0.03; -0.00)**	0.01 (-0.00; 0.02)	0.01 (-0.05; 0.07)	−0.000 (-0.003; 0.002)	0.000 (-0.000; 0.001)	−0.01 (-0.02; 0.00)
Others fruits and vegetables group
No	715 (45.5)	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	857 (54.5)	−0.06 (-0.29; 0.17)	0.10 (-0.05; 0.26)	0.12 (-0.00; 0.02)	−0.01 (-0.02; -0.00)*	0.03 (-0.02; 0.09)	0.001 (-0.001; 0.004)	0.000 (-0.000; 0.001)	−0.00 (-0.01; 0.01)
Breastfeeding
No	82 (5.2)	Ref	Ref	Ref		Ref	Ref	Ref	Ref
Yes	1488 (94.8)	1.17 (0.64; 1.70)**	0.75 (0.39; 1.11)**	0.00 (-0.02; 0.03)	−0.01 (-0.03; 0.01)	0.13 (0.01; 0.25)*	−0.020 (-0.030;-0.020)**	−0.005 (-0.006;-0.004)**	−0.04 (-0.06; -0.01)**

Data are given as regression coefficients (95% confidence interval) in weight percent of total whole blood fatty acid concentration after adjustment for age and sex. Abbreviations: LA Linoleic acid, AA Arachidonic acid, n-6DPA n-6 Docosapentaenoic acid, ALA α-Linolenic acid, DHA Docosahexaenoic acid, ref reference group. Numbers in categories may not sum up to 1572 due to missing data. Data on intake of grains, roots, and tubers group were available for 1566 children, on intake of flesh foods from 1571, eggs from 1567, on vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables and breastfeeding from 1570. *p<0.05; **p<0.01

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