highly significantp < 0.001
In multiple regression analysis, regular use of any omega-3 fatty acid supplements was associated with a 16% (95% confidence interval: − 28- -5%), p = 0.006 decrease in ln-transformed delta CRP level as compared to subjects who reported no or sporadic use of omega-3 fatty acid supplements (Table 3 , Model 4). There was a highly significant increase in creatine kinase values following the race ( p < 0.001), but no difference between the different categories of supplement users (Supplementary Figure 2 ).