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. 2023 Dec 5;9:142. doi: 10.1186/s40795-023-00802-0

Table 6.

Nutrient intake and adequacy from food alone by depression status among females 60 + years of age

Nutrient Intakes % < EAR
PHQ Score  < 10 10 +   < 10 10 + 
n = 1109 n = 129 n = 1109 n = 129
Nutrient EAR Mean ± SE Mean ± SE % ± SE % ± SE
 Vitamin A, RAE (μg) 500 631 ± 18 * 501 ± 45 34 ± 2.7 * 55 ± 8.7
 Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg) 12 7.9 ± 0.2 7 ± 0.6 89 ± 2.1 93 ± 3.1
 Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (μg) 10 4.4 ± 0.1 * 3.8 ± 0.3 96 ± 1.0 98 ± 0.8
 Vitamin C (mg) 60 82 ± 3 * 64 ± 7 38 ± 2.4 * 55 ± 6.4
 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg) 0.9 1.34 ± 0.03 1.3 ± 0.07 11 ± 1.9 14 ± 3.9
 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg) 0.9 1.82 ± 0.03 1.77 ± 0.09 3 ± 0.7 4 ± 1.4
 Niacin (mg) 11 19.3 ± 0.4 18.2 ± 0.9  < 3 4 ± 2.1
 Vitamin B6 (mg) 1.3 1.67 ± 0.03 1.52 ± 0.12 26 ± 2.1 36 ± 8.1
 Folate, DFE (μg) 320 455 ± 11 447 ± 29 21 ± 2.6 23 ± 5.2
 Vitamin B12 (μg) 2 4.03 ± 0.12 3.94 ± 0.34 7 ± 1.5 7 ± 3.3
 Calcium (mg) 1000 830 ± 23 769 ± 44 75 ± 3.0 83 ± 4.8
 Iron (mg) 5 12.4 ± 0.3 12.6 ± 0.7  < 3  < 3
 Magnesium (mg) 265 266 ± 5 * 241 ± 12 53 ± 2.5 * 66 ± 6.0
 Phosphorus (mg) 580 1134 ± 22 * 1046 ± 44  < 3 4 ± 1.3
 Zinc (mg) 6.8 9 ± 0.2 8.5 ± 0.5 22 ± 2.8 29 ± 6.6
 Copper (mg) 0.7 1.1 ± 0.03 1 ± 0.07 10 ± 1.3 18 ± 5.0
 Selenium (μg) 45 91 ± 2 * 81 ± 3  < 3 3 ± 1.4
AI % >AI
 Vitamin K (μg) 120 126 ± 5 * 97 ± 11 63 ± 2.9 * 45 ± 8.0
 Total choline (mg) 550 274 ± 6 * 242 ± 12  < 3  < 3
 Potassium (mg) 3400 2415 ± 45 * 2130 ± 109 37 ± 2.6 * 22 ± 5.6
 Dietary fiber (g) 30 16 ± 0.4 * 13.5 ± 0.9 19 ± 2.0 * 9 ± 3.4
 Lutein + zeaxanthin (μg) NA 1876 ± 131 * 1075 ± 158
 PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (g) NA 0.02 ± 0.002 * 0.01 ± 0.002
 PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (g) NA 0.09 ± 0.007 * 0.05 ± 0.011

Model 2: covariates for day of the week (weekday/weekend), sequence of the dietary recall (day 1 or 2), whether the participant reported use of any dietary supplement in the past 30 days, and age (60–69 y, 70–79 y, 80 + y), education, race/ethnicity, marital status, PIR, comorbidities (CHD, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, cancer), kidney function (GFR and albuminuria), BMI, smoking status, physical activity, and alcohol intake

Estimated values of % < EAR or % > AI less than 3% or greater than 97% are expressed “ < 3” and “ > 97”, respectively, and the SE’s are not displayed, in accordance with the USDA’s practice in reporting nutrient adequacy. Statistical comparisons were conducted using the estimated values < 3% or > 97%

*Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in UI, % < EAR, or % > AI from food alone between PHQ scores of < 10 and 10 +