Table 2.
Diet Composition by Antidepressant use from the 2005–2006 NHANES. 1
| Macronutrient 3 (% Energy) | Antidepressant Non-Users (n = 2818) | Antidepressant Users (n = 221) | p-Value 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate (%) | 48.1 ± 0.2 | 48.7 ± 0.6 | 0.484 |
| Sugar (%) | 21.8 ± 0.3 | 23.0 ± 0.7 | 0.118 |
| Non-sugar carbohydrates (%) | 26.2 ± 0.2 | 25.7 ± 0.5 | 0.413 |
| Protein (%) | 15.5 ± 0.1 | 14.9 ± 0.3 | 0.033 |
| Total Fat (%) | 33.2 ± 0.2 | 33.8 ± 0.5 | 0.434 |
| SFAs (%) | 11.1 ± 0.1 | 11.6 ± 0.2 | 0.191 |
| MUFAs (%) | 12.2 ± 0.1 | 12.3 ± 0.2 | 0.650 |
| PUFAs (%) | 7.1 ± 0.1 | 7.1 ± 0.2 | 0.785 |
| Alcohol (%) | 3.2 ± 0.2 | 2.6 ± 0.4 | 0.219 |
1 Values are means ± S.E. of percentages; 2 p-values are for the overall F-test for each variable in univariate analysis; 3 SFA: saturated fatty acids; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids.