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Table 1 Demographics

From: Effect of prenatal EPA and DHA on maternal and cord blood insulin sensitivity: a secondary analysis of the mothers, omega 3, and mental health study

Variable

EPA-rich fish oil group N = 36

DHA-rich fish oil group N = 37

Soy oil placebo group N = 41

Statistical Significance

Maternal age at enrollment

29.9+/−5.2

30.7+/−4.4

30.4+/− 5.9

NS*

White race

32

28

34

NS

BMI at enrollment

28.5+/−6.3

28.5+/−6.7

27.7+/−8.2

NS*

Gestational age at enrollment (weeks)

15.9/2.7

16.9/2.3

16.0/2.3

NS*

Gravidity

2.42/1.36

2.55/1.22

2.41/2.02

NS

Parity

0.87/0.84

1.08/0.94

0.85/1.20

NS

  1. NS = not significant *1-way ANOVA Fisher’s Exact test.
  2. Note: This table represents the subset of the total cohort with samples available for analysis. The total study demographics have been previously described [16]