Table 1.
Characteristics of the subjects based on the tertile of PUFAs intake (N = 402)
| Variables | T1 | T2 | T3 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 134) | (N = 134) | (N = 134) | ||
| Depression Symptoms, % | 38.1 | 23.9 | 29.1 | 0.038 |
| Living in Campus, % | 41.0 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 0.372 |
| Current Smoking, % | 7.5 | 10.4 | 9.0 | 0.693 |
| Former Smoking, % | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.771 |
| Married, % | 44.0 | 56.7 | 54.5 | 0.085 |
| Close Friends | 6.00 (4.50) | 7.00 (5.00) | 7.86 (5.5) | 0.124 |
| PUFAs (g/day) | 7.18 ± 2.12 | 12.67 ± 1.73 | 27.84 ± 10.85 | 0.000 |
| SFAs (g/day) | 12.03 ± 6.20 | 17.92 ± 7.49 | 32.51 ± 17.72 | 0.000 |
| MUFAs (g/day) | 10.86 ± 4.09 | 17.43 ± 6.15 | 34.00 ± 19.95 | 0.000 |
| Age (y) | 32.32 ± 6.00 | 32.69 ± 6.44 | 32.60 ± 6.17 | 0.879 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.06 ± 3.77 | 24.52 ± 4.72 | 24.40 ± 4.23 | 0.669 |
| Sex, Female/Male | 45.0/54.5 | 36.6/63.4 | 47.0/53.0 | 0.175 |
| Studying (y) | 20.12 ± 2.11 | 20.45 ± 2.35 | 20.53 ± 2.50 | 0.311 |
| Monthly Expenses ($) | 761.10 ± 500.60 | 922.04 ± 447.94 | 970.67 ± 489 ± 61 | 0.001 |
T = Tertile; y = Year; SFAs = Saturated fatty acids; MUFAs = Monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFAs = Polyunsaturated fatty acids; BMI = Body mass index.