Table 6 Correlation between PUFA composition in erythrocyte membrane and total scores on the Barratt impulsivity scale. (Omega 3: EPA, DHA, ALA and Omega 6: AA, LA)
From: Essential fatty acids and Barratt impulsivity in gambling disorder
PUFA (% erythrocyte membrane) | Rho de Spearman | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Correlation | p-values | ||
BIS-11 Total | Omega 3 | 50 | 0.180 | 0.211 |
Omega 6 | 50 | ā0.014 | 0.923 | |
EPA | 50 | 0.264 | 0.064 | |
DHA | 50 | 0.168 | 0.243 | |
ALA | 50 | 0.254 | 0.075 | |
AA | 50 | ā0.116 | 0.423 | |
LA | 50 | 0.224 | 0.118 | |
Omega6/Omega3 | 50 | ā0.204 | 0.155 | |
AA/EPA | 50 | ā0.281 | 0.048* | |
AA/DHA | 50 | ā0.267 | 0.061 | |