Table 2 Plasma PUFAs and serum carnitine levels in autistic patients with and without GI manifestations
Autistic patients with GI manifestations (n = 48) Median (IQR) | Autistic patients without GI manifestations (n = 52) Median (IQR) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum carnitine (mg/ml) | 2.3 (2.2) | 5 (3) | < 0.001 |
Plasma DHA (ω3) (μg/ml) | 0.12 (1) | 2.2 (0.9) | < 0.001 |
Plasma linolenic (μg/ml) | 1.2 (1.3) | 2 (2) | >0.05 |
Plasma AA (ω6) (μg/ml) | 1.1 (1.6) | 1.8 (3.4) | >0.05 |
Plasma linoleic (μg/ml) | 1.2 (3) | 2 (2.5) | >0.05 |
ω6/ω3 | 4.8 (1.6) | 2.5 (1.4) | <0.01 |