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Table 1 Characteristics the KORA FF4 and LLS study participants

From: Epigenome-wide association study of dietary fatty acid intake

Characteristic

KORA FF4 (n = 1354)

LLS (n = 488)

Age (years)

58.8 (11.3)

58.8 (6.3)

Female

718 (53.0%)

258 (52.9%)

BMI (kg/m2)

27.6 (4.99)

25.3 (3.4)

Smoking

Current

200 (14.8%)

61 (12.5%)

Former

587 (43.4%)

275 (56.4%)

Never

567 (41.9%)

152 (31.1%)

Physical activity

Active

827 (61.1%)

–

Non-active

527 (38.9%)

–

Energy intake (kcal)

1851.9 (405.1)

1992.8 (602.0)

Current estrogen therapy

Yes

42 (5,8%)

–

No

676 (94.2%)

–

PUFA supplement intake

Yes

33 (2.4%)

–

No

1321 (97.6%)

–

PUFA n-3 intake (mg/day)

ALA

1069.88 (311.81)

1045.30 (622.18)

SDA

41.99 (27.25)

–

EPA

147.06 (82.40)

77.32 (68.19)

DPA

56.43 (16.31)

–

DHA

203.31 (86.78)

125.92 (108.10)

PUFA n-6 intake (mg/day)

LA

8259.37 (2232.79)

13,307.00 (6530.12)

EDA

46.61 (21.24)

–

ARA

195.34 (56.33)

–

  1. Data are mean (SD) or n (%). BMI: Body mass index, PUFA: Polyunsaturated fatty acid, ALA: Alpha-linolenic acid, SDA: Stearidonic acid, EPA: Eicosapentaenoic acid, DPA: Docosapentaenoic acid, DHA: Docosahexaenoic acid, LA: Linoleic acid, EDA: Eicosadienoic acid, ARA: Arachidonic acid