Table 2.
Characteristics of the participants, N = 22,866, NutriNet-Santé study, 2014.
| N (%) | Conv–NoMed | Conv–Med | Org–NoMed | Org–Med | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 14,266 (62%) | N = 3498 (15%) | N = 2532 (11%) | N = 2570 (12%) | ||
| Mediterranean diet score (/18) | 7.55 (7.52–7.57) | 11.81 (11.75–11.86) | 8.39 (8.33–8.46) | 12.31 (12.25–12.38) | <0.0001 |
| Contribution (in % of weight) of organic food to the diet | 15.5 (15.3–15.8) | 22.4 (21.9–22.9) | 68.2 (67.6–68.7) | 74.6 (74.0–75.1) | <0.0001 |
| Age (years) | 52.9 (52.7–53.2) | 57.0 (56.6–57.5) | 53.8 (53.2–54.3) | 54.6 (54.1–55.2) | <0.0001 |
| Male (%) | 27.07 | 31.45 | 21.80 | 22.45 | <0.0001 |
| Educational level (%) | |||||
| <High school diploma | 22.89 | 22.38 | 20.62 | 17.55 | <0.0001 |
| High school | 15.37 | 14.89 | 13.55 | 14.55 | |
| Post-secondary graduate | 61.75 | 62.72 | 65.84 | 67.90 | |
| Monthly income per household unit (%) | |||||
| Refuse to declare | 12.15 | 12.29 | 11.89 | 11.67 | <0.0001 |
| <1200 euros | 11.21 | 9.35 | 9.12 | 10.86 | |
| 1200–1800 euros | 22.21 | 19.13 | 22.24 | 21.13 | |
| 1800–2700 euros | 25.33 | 25.44 | 26.78 | 26.50 | |
| >2700 euros | 29.09 | 33.79 | 29.98 | 29.84 | |
| Location (%) | |||||
| Rural Community | 21.61 | 19.70 | 25.24 | 24.82 | <0.0001 |
| Urban unit: population <20,000 inhabitants | 15.51 | 14.47 | 16.23 | 14.82 | |
| Urban unit: population between 20,000 and 200,000 inhabitants | 18.16 | 17.38 | 17.77 | 18.44 | |
| Urban unit: population >200,000 inhabitants | 44.73 | 48.46 | 40.76 | 41.91 | |
| Type of diet (%) | |||||
| Vegetarian diet | 0.67 | 2.23 | 2.05 | 6.85 | <0.0001 |
| Vegan diet | 0.21 | 0.77 | 1.22 | 4.75 | <0.0001 |
| Smoking status (%) | |||||
| Former smoker | 39.25 | 44.54 | 40.09 | 41.56 | <0.0001 |
| Occasional smoker | 3.38 | 2.92 | 3.59 | 2.96 | |
| Current smoker | 8.44 | 5.75 | 6.60 | 4.94 | |
| Never smoker | 48.93 | 46.80 | 49.72 | 50.54 | |
| Alcohol intake (%) | |||||
| No or low drinker | 5.05 | 4.69 | 5.96 | 7.12 | <0.0001 |
| Moderate drinker (<20 g/day for women and <30 g/day for men) | 84.33 | 89.42 | 84.99 | 88.29 | |
| High drinker | 10.62 | 5.89 | 9.04 | 4.59 | |
| Physical activity (%) | |||||
| Missing data | 11.26 | 10.38 | 9.44 | 8.91 | <0.0001 |
| Low (<30 min/day) | 21.77 | 14.35 | 17.81 | 12.76 | |
| Medium (30–60 min/day) | 36.59 | 37.54 | 37.01 | 38.05 | |
| High (>60 min/day) | 30.38 | 37.74 | 35.74 | 40.27 | |
Abbreviations: Conv–NoMed: Conventional consumers and non-Mediterranean diet followers; Conv–Med: Conventional consumers and Mediterranean diet followers; Org–NoMed: Organic consumers and non-Mediterranean diet followers; Org–Med: Organic consumers and Mediterranean diet followers; Values are % or means (95% CI); * p values referred to χ2 test or Kruskal–Wallis test as appropriate.