Research Article

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Marine and Botanical Oils: Influence on Serum Lipids

Table 2

Change in dietary factors from baseline to 18 months.

Change inMean95% CI

Energy9.01−121.17 to 139.19
Total dietary fiber−0.15−1.75 to 1.45
Soluble dietary fiber−0.15−0.64 to 0.33
Insoluble dietary fiber−0.05−1.27 to 1.17
Calcium−204.48−375.78 to −33.19*
PUFA 18:3 (linolenic acid)−0.03−0.22 to 0.16
% calories from fat−0.31−2.28 to 1.65
% calories from SFA0.09−0.89 to 1.08
% calories from MUFA−0.13−0.91 to 0.66
% calories from PUFA−0.26−1.21 to 0.69
Omega-3-fatty Acids0.13−0.12 to 0.38
% calories from carbohydrate−1.34−3.19 to 0.51
% calories from protein1.170.13 to 2.21*

*Values are presented as regression coefficient (95% CI) unless stated otherwise and control from baseline values. .