TABLE 2.
Relevant dietary factors and physical activity (mean (standard deviation)) of study participants at baseline, Seasonal Variation of Cholesterol Study, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1994–1998
| Variable | Total (n = 572) | Men (n = 297) | Women (n = 275) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary factor | |||
| Total energy (kcal/day)* | 2,055 (9.55) | 2,227 (895) | 1,882 (983) |
| % of energy from carbohydrate* | 44.9 (9.6) | 43.4 (9.3) | 46.4 (9.7) |
| % of energy from fat | 36.7 (9.0) | 37.2 (8.9) | 36.1 (9.1) |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 231.2 (125.1) | 241.1 (106.5) | 221.2 (141.1) |
| Glycemic index* | 81.7 (5.5) | 82.3 (5.2) | 81.1 (5.8) |
| Glycemic load | 197.8 (105.2) | 202.7 (91.1) | 192.8 (118.0) |
| Physical activity (MET†-hours/day) | |||
| Total* | 30.6 (6.2) | 32.2 (7.6) | 29.0 (4.0) |
| Household | 4.7 (5.0) | 4.4 (5.6) | 5.0 (4.3) |
| Occupational* | 4.9 (7.1) | 6.5 (8.7) | 3.3 (4.1) |
| Leisure-time/sports* | 2.0 (3.1) | 2.2 (3.5) | 1.8 (2.7) |
*
p < 0.05 in a t test comparing men and women.
†
MET, metabolic equivalent task.