Table 2.
Lifestyle and dietary characteristics of the n = 187 oldest old (>80 yrs) people participated in the Ikaria Study.
| Men | Women | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 89 | 98 | |
| Physical activity status, % | <.001 | ||
| Low | 16.3 | 29.8 | |
| Moderate | 66.6 | 68.1 | |
| High | 22.1 | 2.1 | |
| Current smoking, % | 17.0 | 7.0 | .04 |
| Former smoking, % | 82.0 | 25.0 | <.001 |
| MedDietScore (0–55) | 38 ± 2.7 | 38 ± 3.0 | .97 |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 1425 ± 532 | 1087 ± 460 | <.001 |
| Alcohol drinking (mL/day) | 186 ± 181 | 117 ± 114 | .04 |
| Coffee drinking (mL/day) | 339 ± 260 | 293 ± 228 | .25 |
| Tea drinking (mL/day) | 109 ± 84 | 97 ± 90 | .53 |
| Consumption of food groups in times/week | |||
| Olive oil | 6.8 ± 2.7 | 5.3 ± 2.5 | <.001 |
| Cereals | 1.7 ± 2.5 | 0.9 ± 1.7 | .02 |
| Fruits | 5.5 ± 3.1 | 3.9 ± 2.7 | .001 |
| Vegetables and salads | 4.8 ± 2.8 | 3.5 ± 2.8 | .004 |
| Legumes | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 1.3 ± 1.1 | .001 |
| Fish | 2.1 ± 1.6 | 1.5 ± 1.2 | .001 |
| Potatoes | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | .20 |
| Sweets | 1.2 ± 2.4 | 1.3 ± 2.1 | .88 |
| Red meat and products | 1.8 ± 1.9 | 1.2 ± 1.4 | .02 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or relative frequencies. P-values derived using the t-test, the Mann-Whitney test (for food groups), or the chi-square test (for the categorical variables).