Table 3. Baseline and change from baseline (After - Before) data of fatty acid composition of neutrophil extracts in different groups of postmenopausal women. Data are means (±SD). |
| Variables |
|
E + S (n = 14)
1 |
E (n = 14)
2 |
S (n = 14)
3 |
CON (n = 14)
4 |
P < |
| 18:2♀LA |
Before |
16.8 (1.6) |
16.9 (2.8) |
16.6 (2.6) |
16.7 (2.9) |
.591 |
|
After |
8.2 (1.1) † 2,4 |
17.3 (2.6)1,3 |
8.1 (1.9) † 2,4 |
17.3 (2.8)1,3 |
.002 |
| 20:4♀AA |
Before |
22.9 (4.6) |
23.4 (4.1) |
22.8 (4.3) |
23.1 (3.9) |
.081 |
|
After |
13.1 (4.2) † 2,4 |
22.9 (3.8) 1,3 |
13.2 (3.9)† 2,4 |
22.9 (3.6) 1,3 |
.001 |
| 20:5♀EPA |
Before |
.3 (.9) |
.3 (.2) |
.3 (.3) |
.3 (.2) |
.263 |
|
After |
4.2 (1.9) † 2,4 |
.2 (.2) 1,3 |
4.1 (1.8)† 2,4 |
.2 (.2) 1,3 |
.006 |
| 22:6♀DHA |
Before |
2.2 (1.8) |
2.2 (1.9) |
2.2 (1.7) |
2.2 (1.1) |
.767 |
|
After |
3.6 (2.1)† 2,4 |
2.2 (1.7) 1,3 |
3.5 (2.1)† 2,4 |
2.2 (1.3) 1,3 |
.028 |
|
E+S= Exercise + Supplement; E= Exercise; S= Supplement; Con= Control; LA= Linoleic Acid; AA= Arachidonic Acid; EPA= Eicosapentaenoic Acid; DHA= Docosahexaenoic Acid , ♀ Ratios represent number of carbon-carbon double bounds. Superscripts denote significantly differences among the groups. |
† p < 0.05, significantly different from baseline values (within groups, baseline week 16). |
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