Table 3.
Sample characteristics of low and high mercury dietary exposure (above or below the respective medians).
| Characteristics | Low (<11.65 µg/day) | High (>11.65 µg/day) | p-Value | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |||
| Age at measurement | 57 (54–62) | 58.5 (55–63) | 0.28 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.58 (24.61–30.41) | 27.33 (24.45–29.09) | 0.25 | |
| Dietary vitamin D (µg/day) | 3.78 (2.26–7,13) | 8.67 (5.08–13.33) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary calcium (mg/day) | 902 (618.5–1232.5) | 1208 (896.5–1528) | <0.001 | 0.12 |
| Dietary Iron (mg/day) | 11.74 (9.47–15.12) | 16.26 (13.35–22.05) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary energy (Kcal/day) | 1981.2 (1610.65–2305.1) | 2362.15 (1989.42–2712.27) | <0.001 | N/A |
| Dietary magnesium (mg/day) | 215.3 (173.75–290.4) | 322.2 (239.3–407.57) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary mercury/body weigth (µg/kg b.w) | 4.19 (3.51–5.01) | 53.21 (45.10–66.40) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Dietary mercury (µg/day) | 40.05 (34.24–46.63) | 5.80 (4.73–7.36) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
* After further adjustment by energy intake.