Table 1 Plasma PUFAs and serum carnitine levels in autistic patients and healthy control children
Autistic patients (n = 100) Median (IQR) | Healthy controls (n = 100) Median (IQR) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum carnitine (mg/ml) | 3.3 (2) | 7.2 (2.6) | < 0.001 |
Plasma DHA (ω3) (μg/ml) | 0.18 (1.2) | 3.1 (0.8) | < 0.001 |
Plasma linolenic (μg/ml) | 1.6 (1.3) | 3.3 (2.6) | <0.01 |
Plasma AA (ω6) (μg/ml) | 1.7 (1.8) | 4.2 (3.4) | <0.01 |
Plasma linoleic (μg/ml) | 1.3 (2.6) | 3.2 (1.5) | <0.05 |
ω6/ω3 | 3 (2.4) | 1.8 (1.4) | <0.01 |