Table 2.
Difference in daily energy and nutrient intake between Milano and Catania.
| Nutrient | ΔP50 | ΔP25 | ΔP75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E (kcal) | −17 (−2%) | −20 (−3%) | −2 (0%) |
| E (kcal·kg·weight−1) | −3 (−4%) | 2 (3%) | −7 (−8%) |
| CHO (% E) | −4 * (−7%) | −3 * (−6%) | −3 * (−5%) |
| CHOS (% CHO) | −3 * (−8%) | −1 (−3%) | −1 (−2%) |
| FAT (% E) | 2 * (6%) | 3 * (10%) | 2 * (6%) |
| SFA (% FAT) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) | −1 (−3%) |
| PRO (% E) | 1 * (7%) | 1 * (8%) | 1 * (6%) |
| PRO (g·kg·weight−1) | 0.2 (7%) | 0.2 (10%) | 0.1 (3%) |
| Sodium (mg) | −17 (−2%) | 17 (6%) | 6 (1%) |
| Iron (mg) | −1.4 * (−27%) | −0.5 * (−15%) | −2.0 * (−29%) |
| Fiber (g) | 1.1 * (16%) | 0.8 * (15%) | 1.6 * (18%) |
* p < 0.05 for Milano vs. Catania. Values are point estimates from multivariable quantile regression using age, sex and place as predictors (see Statistical analysis). The value between parentheses is obtained by dividing the point estimate by the median value of the corresponding intake in the pooled sample and is considered biologically relevant when greater than 10% (see Sample Size). Abbreviations: CHO = carbohydrates; CHOS = simple carbohydrates; ΔP25= difference in the 25th percentile between Milano and Catania; ΔP50 = difference in the 50th percentile between Milano and Catania; ΔP75 = difference in the 75th percentile between Milano and Catania; E = energy; FAT = fats; PRO = proteins; SFA = saturated fatty acids.