Muscle function and omega-3 fatty acids in the prediction of lean body mass after breast cancer treatment

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Table 5 Correlations between measures of physical function and LCn-3 content of erythrocytes

Physical function*	% time>mod		EPA		EPA adj**		DHA		DHA adj.**
	r	p-value	r	p-value	β	p-value	r	pcs-value	β	p-value
Push ups	0.467	0.001	0.072	0.648	0.212	0.118	0.517	0.000	0.399	0.001
Squats	0.110	0.479	−0.338	0.029	-0.268	0.041	0.153	0.333	-0.37	0.776
Handgrip	-0.068	0.663	0.083	0.603	-0.144	0.340	0.109	0.492	0.099	0.482
Treadmill	0.224	0.138	-0.11	0.493	0.13	0.929	0.267	0.083	0.147	0.277

* Push ups: performed in one-minute; Squats: performed in one-minute; Stage of treadmill completed: at which 85% of estimated HRmax was reached.
% time > mod: moderate & vigorous data combined; EPA: eicosapentanoic acid; DHA: docosahexanoic acid.
**Fully adjusted model included: weight, age, % time > mod activity & LBM. Correlation coefficient (β)