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Table 8 Correlation between plasma concentrations of PUFA and scores on the Barratt cognitive impulsivity subscale. (Omega 3: EPA, DHA, ALA and Omega 6: AA, LA)

From: Essential fatty acids and Barratt impulsivity in gambling disorder

PUFA (plasma concentration)

Rho Spearman

n

Correlation

p-values

BIS-11 Cognitive Impulsivity

Omega3

52

āˆ’0.158

0.264

Omega6

52

āˆ’0.105

0.461

EPA

52

āˆ’0.076

0.594

DHA

52

āˆ’0.172

0.224

ALA

52

āˆ’0.281

0.044*

AA

52

0.059

0.680

LA

52

āˆ’0.181

0.198

Omega6/Omega3

52

0.046

0.747

AA/EPA

52

0.105

0.458

AA/DHA

52

0.214

0.128

  1. Abbreviations: BIS-11 Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11, PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA eicosapentaenoic acid, DHA docosahexaenoic acid, ALA alpha-linolenic acid, AA arachidonic acid, LA linoleic acid
  2. *Statistical significance pĀ <ā€‰0.05