Table 3 Statistical analysis of the overall reproductive output for groups of female guinea pigs (n = 10 per group) maintained on a control, high-PUFA, or high-SFA diet
From: Reproductive performance and gestational effort in relation to dietary fatty acids in guinea pigs
Reproductive parameter | Control | PUFA | SFA | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of pregnancies | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0.286 | 0.867 |
Total offspring number | 33 | 28 | 24 | 1.435 | 0.488 |
Total sex ratio | 19 ♂ : 14 ♀ | 18 ♂ : 10 ♀ | 15 ♂ : 9 ♀ | 0.312 | 0.856 |
Alive : Dead ratio | 24 A : 9 D | 25 A : 3 D | 22 A : 2 D | 4.628 | 0.099 |
Alive : Dead ratio ♂ | 14 A : 5 D | 16 A : 2 D | 13 A : 2 D | 1.726 | 0.422 |
Alive : Dead ratio ♀ | 10 A : 4 D | 9 A : 1 D | 9 A : 0 D | 3.775 | 0.152 |