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Table 3 Coefficients of correlations (r) between LTL and serum phospholipid fatty acid levels

From: Leukocyte telomere length and serum polyunsaturated fatty acids, dietary habits, cardiovascular risk factors and features of myocardial infarction in elderly patients

Fatty acid

Spearman’s rho

p

Linoleic acid (LA) 18:2 n-6

0.139

0.017

Arachidonic acid (AA) 20:3 n-3

0.014

0.812

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) 18:3 n-3

−0.107

0.067

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 20:5 n-3

−0.080

0.167

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 22:6 n-3

0.003

0.958

n-6/n-3 ratio

0.087

0.137

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BMC Geriatrics

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