Even-chain SFAs that were measured ( 14:0 [ myristic acid ] , 16:0 [ palmitic acid ] , and 18:0 [ stearic acid ] ) were positively associated with incident type 2 diabetes ( HR [ 95 % CI ] per SD difference : myristic acid 115 [ 95 % CI 109-122 ] , palmitic acid 126 [ 115-137 ] , and stearic acid 106 [ 100-113 ] ) .