Table 7 PUFA in subjects with gambling disorder moderated by 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) | BIS-11 m (SD) | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 72 n = 29 | ≧72 n = 24 | Test | p-values | |
| Omega 3 | 4.69 (0.88) | 5.42 (1.46) | U Mann Whitney | 0.090 |
| Omega 6 | 28.66 (2.18) | 28,.62 (2.72) | U Mann Whitney | 0.856 |
| EPA | 0.22 (0.09) | 0.33 (0.22) | U Mann Whitney | 0.022* |
| DHA | 3.37 (0.75) | 3.91 (1.09) | U Mann Whitney | 0.075 |
| ALA | 0.03 (0.01) | 0.04 (0.03) | U Mann Whitney | 0.056 |
| AA | 14.86 (1.82) | 14.13 (2.37) | U Mann Whitney | 0.284 |
| LA | 9.01 (1.01) | 10.05 (2.15) | U Mann Whitney | 0.051 |
| Omega6 / Omega3 | 6.35 (1.45) | 5.64 (1.61) | U Mann Whitney | 0.082 |
| AA/EPA | 79.13 (34.75) | 55.99 (29.92) | U Mann Whitney | 0.015* |
| AA/DHA | 4.74 (1.94) | 3.87 (1.24) | U Mann Whitney | 0.015* |
