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. 2017 Feb 1;23(2):140–148. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0268

Table 2.

Demographics of Participants

Characteristic Value
Mean age (SD) (yr) 48.70 (14.65)
Men 13 (35)
Attended Gwinganna or similar retreat before?
 No 16 (43)
 Yes, more than 12 mo ago 15 (40.5)
 Yes, once in past 12 mo 5 (13.5)
 Yes, more than once in past 12 mo 1 (3)
Highest level of education
 Less than high school 1 (3)
 High school graduate 8 (21.5)
 Trade/technical school/associate's degree 4 (11)
 Bachelor's degree 16 (43)
 Advanced degree 8 (21.5)
Which of the following best describes your diet?
 Vegan: plant-based foods only 0
 Vegetarian: primarily plant-based foods but some dairy/eggs 2 (5.5)
 Omnivore: assortment of meat, seafood, vegetables, dairy, grains 29 (78)
 Carnivore: meat, seafood and dairy several times a week 4 (11)
 Top of the food chain: meat, seafood or dairy at almost every meal 2 (5.5)
In the past 3–4 days, what percentage of your diet was organic food?
 <5% 21 (57)
 5%–25% 12 (32)
 25%–75% 3 (8)
 >75% 1 (3)

Unless otherwise noted, values are n (%).

SD, standard deviation.