Higher Content of 18:1 Trans Fatty Acids in Subcutaneous Fat of Persons with Coronarographically Documented Atherosclerosis of the Coronary Arteries
2003
Abstract
We identified the total content of trans fatty acid (TFA) isomers and C18:1 trans isomers in subcutaneous fat samples from persons with atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, as an indicator of dietary exposure. The total TFAs in cardiac patients were 2.88-1.19 % of all fatty acids, in noncardiac patients 2.56-0.89 % (not statistically significant difference); average concentration of C18:1 trans in cardiac patients (2.31-1.09 %) was statistically significantly higher (p=0.05) than in noncardiac group (1.95-0.77 %).
The results indicate a lower TFA load in comparison with previous studies in other countries.