Table 2.
Mean and percentiles of egg consumption by sociodemographic group, NHANES 2001–2012 (n = 29,694).
| Mean | Median | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile | p—Mean Difference * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grams/Day ± Standard Error | |||||
| All | 24.1 ± 0.9 | 17.1 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 53.3 ± 4.2 | |
| Sex | |||||
| Men | 29.0 ± 1.1 | 21.4 ± 0.9 | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 62.8 ± 5.0 | |
| Women | 19.6 ± 0.8 | 13.9 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 43.2 ± 3.6 | <0.01 |
| Age (years) | |||||
| 20–30 | 22.4 ± 1.1 | 15.2 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 0.7 | 50.6 ± 4.3 | |
| 31–50 | 25.2 ± 1.2 | 17.9 ± 0.9 | 4.5 ± 0.8 | 55.5 ± 4.8 | 0.26 |
| 51–70 | 25.2 ± 1.1 | 18.4 ± 0.8 | 4.8 ± 0.9 | 54.7 ± 4.4 | 0.22 |
| 71+ | 20.2 ± 0.9 | 14.5 ± 0.8 | 3.7 ± 0.7 | 44.2 ± 3.4 | 0.36 |
| Income-to-poverty ratio | |||||
| >1.85 | 23.7 ± 0.9 | 16.8 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 52.2 ± 3.9 | |
| 1.31–1.85 | 24.5 ± 1.2 | 17.5 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 54.0 ± 3.9 | 1.00 |
| 0–1.30 | 25.4 ± 1.0 | 18.0 ± 1.1 | 4.5 ± 0.8 | 56.3 ± 3.8 | 0.41 |
| Education | |||||
| Post-secondary | 23.2 ± 1.0 | 16.5 ± 0.8 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 51.4 ± 4.3 | |
| High school or equivalent | 23.9 ± 1.2 | 16.9 ± 1.1 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 53.0 ± 4.3 | 1.00 |
| <High school | 27.2 ± 1.2 | 19.8 ± 1.0 | 5.0 ± 0.9 | 59.4 ± 4.5 | 0.02 |
| Race-ethnicity | |||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 23.0 ± 0.9 | 15.6 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 52.8 ± 3.9 | |
| Mexican-American | 37.0 ± 1.9 | 28.1 ± 1.7 | 6.8 ± 1.4 | 79.6 ± 5.9 | <0.01 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 27.5 ± 1.0 | 19.8 ± 1.1 | 4.5 ± 1.1 | 61.2 ± 3.9 | <0.01 |
| Food Security | |||||
| Full | 23.6 ± 0.9 | 16.8 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 52.0 ± 4.1 | |
| Marginal | 27.1 ± 1.6 | 19.5 ± 1.4 | 4.9 ± 1.0 | 59.7 ± 5.1 | 0.11 |
| Low/very low | 26.0 ± 1.3 | 18.4 ± 1.2 | 4.7 ± 1.0 | 57.2 ± 4.7 | 0.26 |
| SNAP participation | |||||
| Ineligible | 23.8 ± 0.9 | 16.9 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 52.6 ± 4.0 | |
| Eligible non-participant | 25.2 ± 1.1 | 17.8 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 56.0 ± 4.2 | 0.65 |
| Participant | 25.5 ± 1.5 | 18.0 ± 1.5 | 4.5 ± 0.9 | 56.4 ± 4.7 | 0.66 |
Adjusted for sex, age, race-ethnicity, and survey wave. Note that 50 grams of eggs equals approximately one egg or one ounce-equivalent of eggs. * Compared to reference group.