Nonobese asthmatic females | Nonobese asthmatic males | Obese asthmatic females | Obese asthmatic males | p-value | |
Total FAs mg·L−1 | 3316 (2795–3898) | 2966 (2612–3335) | 3232 (2924–3586) | 3385 (3034–4400) | 0.150 |
% SFA | 28.6±1.7# | 28.6±1.7# | 28.8±1.4# | 30.4±2.4 | 0.005 |
% MUFA | 23.9±3.6#,*** | 25.2±2.8# | 26.3±2.7# | 29.2±3.1 | <0.001 |
% PUFA | 47.5±4.6# | 46.3±3.5# | 44.9±3.2# | 40.4±4.7 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or mean±sd, udless otherwise stated. SFA: saturated fatty acids; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids. #: p<0.02 versus obese asthmatic males; ***: p<0.001 versus obese asthmatic females.