Table 3.
Comparison of energy-adjusted nutrient intake during assessments at three time points (n=1,112)
| Nutrient | T0 median (IQR) nutrient/1,000 kcal/day |
T1 median (IQR) nutrient/1,000 kcal/day |
T2 median (IQR) nutrient/1,000 kcal/day |
P-value T1 vs T0 |
P-value T2 vs T0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||||
| Kcal | 1,616.96 (717.51) | 1,307.94 (486.29) | 1,307.24 (537.24) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Protein (g) | 45.74 (10.43) | 42.53 (7.92) | 42.42 (8.53) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Fat (g) | 38.98 (11.19) | 34.42 (10.75) | 35.22 (10.81) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 121.29 (31.41) | 137.53 (28.43) | 136.22 (28.24) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Fiber (g) | 8.38 (2.56) | 10.40 (3.02) | 10.95 (3.41) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (g) | 172.80 (89.24) | 146.67 (80.48) | 152.18 (80.42) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin A (μg RE) | 628.38 (357.33) | 784.84 (416.49) | 853.79 (481.17) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Carotene (μg) | 3,264.90 (2,212.39) | 4,305.73 (2,458.68) | 4,735.81 (2,951.33) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Retinol (μg) | 77.27 (61.10) | 62.77 (44.03) | 66.07 (46.77) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Thiamine (mg) | 0.53 (0.12) | 0.57 (0.12) | 0.56 (0.13) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.69 (0.17) | 0.70 (0.17) | 0.70 (0.18) | 0.434 | 0.025 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.35 (0.15) | 0.31 (0.12) | 0.33 (0.13) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Vitamin BI2 (mg) | 1.53 (1.39) | 1.38 (1.39) | 1.16 (1.25) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Folate (μg) | 50.99 (21.66) | 57.91 (27.15) | 60.24 (31.89) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Niacin (mg) | 12.91(2.75) | 12.35 (2.03) | 12.30 (2.35) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 87.99 (51.41) | 120.23 (62.86) | 114.56 (66.26) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 11.74 (4.52) | 12.56 (4.98) | 13.32 (5.44) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium (mg) | 352.27 (142.33) | 372.92 (133.13) | 380.73 (143.64) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 589.11 (119.78) | 580.09 (109.29) | 581.04 (116.61) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Potassium (mg) | 1,227.48 (343.52) | 1,367.49 (377.52) | 1,425.88 (438.78) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,079.82 (349.90) | 961.83 (317.95) | 955.81 (321.74) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 170.66 (50.77) | 200.56 (62.82) | 205.50 (66.19) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Iron (mg) | 9.95 (2.64) | 10.97 (2.70) | 11.10 (2.93) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Zinc (mg) | 5.99 (1.10) | 5.90 (1.02) | 6.00 (1.09) | 0.007 | 0.888 |
| selenium (mg) | 41.90 (14.98) | 41.88 (14.35) | 40.81 (14.74) | 0.007 | <0.001 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.81 (0.30) | 0.89 (0.31) | 0.95 (0.40) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Manganese (mg) | 2.58 (0.99) | 3.20 (1.15) | 3.24 (1.22) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Iodine (μg) | 46.44 (34.63) | 50.60 (42.39) | 43.20 (37.21) | 0.044 | 0.003 |
Note: T0, T1, and T2 represent dietary assessments conducted at baseline, 18-month follow-up postdiagnosis, and 36-month follow-up post-diagnosis, respectively.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.