Fatty acid | Pregnant/breastfeeding | 95% CI for mean | Women of childbearing age | 95% CI for mean | P |
Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | ||||
EPA | 0.34 (0.07) | 0.19 to 0.49 | 0.47 (0.03) | 0.39 to 0.53 | 0.17 |
DHA | 1.52 (0.08) | 1.35 to 1.68 | 1.37 (0.07) | 1.21 to 1.52 | 0.10 |
Sum LC omega-3 | 2.18 (0.15) | 1.87 to 2.49 | 2.24 (0.10) | 2.02 to 2.46 | 0.73 |
Sample sizes are unweighted, however, estimates for means and SE are weighted. Women of childbearing age are those, age 15–44 years.
DPA, docosapentaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; LC, long chain.