Table 1.
Characteristics of participants consuming at least 3 months of iron supplementation (per protocol) at VI
| Characteristic | PrW | PoW | Men | Overall p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%), total 47 | 23 (48.9) | 10 (21.3) | 14 (29.8) | − |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 36.99 (11.21) | 48.95 (11.38) | 47.98 (12.91) | 0.006a |
| Height, mean (SD), cm | 167.13 (5.93) | 163.20 (7.27) | 178.50 (8.54) | <0.001b |
| Weight, mean (SD), kg | 64.57 (8.91) | 65.1 (13.82) | 80.57 (17.9) | 0.003c |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 23.16 (3.37) | 24.42 (4.52) | 25.12 (4.28) | 0.202 |
| Vegetarian/vegan, yes/no | 3/20 | 0/10 | 0/14 | 0.242 |
| Dietary habits, n (%) | Sum | |||
| Meat 5-6x per week | 4 (20) | 1 (10) | 6 (42.9) | 11 |
| Meat 3-4x per week | 9 (45) | 2 (20) | 6 (42.9) | 17 |
| Meat 1-2x per week | 7 (35) | 7 (70) | 2 (14.3) | 16 |
| Preference in meat type | ||||
| None, n (%) | 14 (70) | 6 (60) | 10 (71.4) | 30 |
| White meat, n (%) | 3 (15) | 2 (20) | 2 (14.3) | 7 |
| Red meat, n (%)t | 3 (15) | 1 (10) | 2 (14.3) | 6 |
| History of anemia | 15 (65.2) | 5 (50) | 11 (78.6) | 31 |
| History of oral iron intake | 12 (52.2) | 3 (30) | 5 (35.7) | 20 |
The table contains information on dietary habits, including the frequency of meat consumption per week and meat type preferences, as well as on historical data on anemia and previous conventional oral iron intake. BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.
a
p < 0.05 for PrW versus PoW and PrW versus men.
b
p < 0.05 for PrW versus men and PoW versus men
c
p < 0.05 for PrW versus men and PoW versus men.