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

Table 7.

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

Nutrient Intakes % < EAR
PHQ Score  < 10 10 +   < 10 10 + 
n = 1134 n = 81 n = 1134 n = 81
Nutrient EAR Mean ± SE Mean ± SE % ± SE % ± SE
 Vitamin A, RAE (μg) 625 788 ± 53 626 ± 90 39 ± 3.0 59 ± 11.9
 Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol (mg) 12 9.8 ± 0.3 8.9 ± 1.1 75 ± 2.5 81 ± 8.0
 Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (μg) 10 5.5 ± 0.2 4.4 ± 0.8 93 ± 1.9 97 ± 2.7
 Vitamin C (mg) 75 92 ± 4 74 ± 12 50 ± 2.7 62 ± 9.1
 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg) 1 1.77 ± 0.03 1.76 ± 0.17 5 ± 1.1 6 ± 4.3
 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg) 1.1 2.42 ± 0.07 2.4 ± 0.28  < 3  < 3
 Niacin (mg) 12 27.2 ± 0.4 27.4 ± 2.4  < 3  < 3
 Vitamin B6 (mg) 1.4 2.28 ± 0.05 2.18 ± 0.25 9 ± 1.8 12 ± 7.1
 Folate, DFE (μg) 320 590 ± 16 560 ± 66 8 ± 1.7 12 ± 7.1
 Vitamin B12 (μg) 2 5.9 ± 0.3 5.2 ± 0.9  < 3 5 ± 4.0
 Calcium (mg) 800a 986 ± 22 997 ± 116 34 ± 1.6 33 ± 11.8
 Iron (mg) 6 16.9 ± 0.3 16.4 ± 1.7  < 3  < 3
 Magnesium (mg) 350 332 ± 6 323 ± 36 61 ± 1.9 65 ± 11.7
 Phosphorus (mg) 580 1467 ± 18 1440 ± 123  < 3  < 3
 Zinc (mg) 9.4 12.2 ± 0.2 12 ± 0.9 22 ± 3.3 25 ± 8.7
 Copper (mg) 0.7 1.4 ± 0.04 1.3 ± 0.13  < 3 4 ± 3.3
 Selenium (μg) 45 119 ± 1.4 120 ± 7  < 3  < 3
AI % >AI
 Vitamin K (μg) 120 125 ± 6 116 ± 26 42 ± 3.6 37 ± 14.4
 Total choline (mg) 550 374 ± 6 355 ± 29 5 ± 1.5 3 ± 2.6
 Potassium (mg) 3400 3067 ± 54 2888 ± 273 33 ± 2.5 26 ± 9.8
 Dietary fiber (g) 30 19.5 ± 0.5 18.6 ± 2.5 9 ± 1.9 7 ± 5.3
 Lutein + zeaxanthin (μg) NA 1660 ± 125 1167 ± 343
 PFA 20:5 (Eicosapentaenoic) (g) NA 0.03 ± 0.003 0.02 ± 0.004
 PFA 22:6 (Docosahexaenoic) (g) NA 0.10 ± 0.010 0.08 ± 0.014

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

aEAR for males 51—70 y is 800 mg and the EAR for males 71 + y is 1000 mg. An EAR of 800 mg was selected to conservatively estimate the percent below the EAR

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 +