TABLE 7.
Comparison of the mean ratio of usual intakes to the mean usual ratio for sodium relative to energy intake in the total U.S. population and selected age-gender subgroups, 2001–20041
| Subpopulation | n | Ratio of usual intakes | Usual ratio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males and females | mg /1000 kcal 2 | |||
| 1–3 y | 1515 | 1391.7 ± 10.4 | 1393.6 ± 11.4 | 1.9 ± 5.3 |
| 4–8 y | 1701 | 1509.3 ± 12.2 | 1521.8 ± 12.3 | 12.5 ± 4.7 |
| Males | ||||
| 9–13 y | 1061 | 1550.5 ± 23.0 | 1558.5 ± 24.0 | 8.0 ± 8.0 |
| 14–18 y | 1424 | 1513.3 ± 18.5 | 1525.6 ± 18.1 | 12.3 ± 5.3 |
| 19–30 y | 1100 | 1504.6 ± 21.0 | 1519.0 ± 20.6 | 14.4 ± 4.9 |
| 31–50 y | 1466 | 1551.4 ± 14.6 | 1571.9 ± 15.1 | 20.5 ± 6.1 |
| 51–70 y | 1252 | 1607.9 ± 14.1 | 1624.7 ± 15.0 | 16.8 ± 6.0 |
| ≥71 y | 832 | 1609.2 ± 20.1 | 1617.3 ± 21.2 | 8.1 ± 6.9 |
| ≥19 y | 4650 | 1560.4 ± 8.4 | 1577.4 ± 7.5 | 17.0 ± 5.2 |
| Females | ||||
| 9–13 y | 1112 | 1519.7 ± 18.4 | 1539.3 ± 18.8 | 19.6 ± 5.3 |
| 14–18 y | 1362 | 1475.4 ± 20.6 | 1491.4 ± 20.2 | 16.0 ± 6.4 |
| 19–30 y | 1325 | 1557.8 ± 21.5 | 1576.9 ± 22.9 | 19.2 ± 5.2 |
| 31–50 y | 1595 | 1570.8 ± 20.0 | 1590.9 ± 19.9 | 20.1 ± 4.7 |
| 51–70 y | 1284 | 1624.4 ± 14.0 | 1641.9 ± 14.4 | 17.4 ± 5.0 |
| ≥71 y | 860 | 1618.3 ± 21.7 | 1632.1 ± 20.8 | 13.8 ± 7.0 |
| ≥19 y | 5064 | 1587.8 ± 12.0 | 1606.3 ± 12.1 | 18.4 ± 3.8 |
| All persons | ||||
| ≥1 y | 17,889 | 1553.5 ± 7.0 | 1569.6 ± 6.0 | 16.1 ± 2.6 |
1
Values are means ± SE, estimated from data on 17,889 participants in NHANES.
2
1 kcal = 4.184 kJ.