Table 3.
Electrolyte intake in association with gender and age groups. Data shown as adjusted mean values and standard error of the mean (SE) in parentheses in mg/day.
| Characteristics | Sodium | p-Value 1 | Potassium | p-Value | Calcium | p-Value | Magnesium | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gender * | ||||||||
| women | 2412.0 (58.9) | 3041.8 (63.5) | 983.6 (23.3) | 354.1 (7.6) | ||||
| men | 2639.8 (59.9) | 0.011 | 2824.7 (64.6) | 0.024 | 977.5 (23.7) | 0.862 | 352.5 (7.7) | 0.887 |
| age groups ** | 0.31 | 0.658 | 0.034 | 0.319 | ||||
| 18–24 years | 2487.9 (98.9) | 2922.9 (106.1) | 1048.1 (38.8) | 365.5 (12.7) | ||||
| 25–50 years | 2575.7 (51.6) | 2961.7 (55.3) | 987.7 (20.3) | 355.0 (6.6) | ||||
| 51–64 years | 2438.7 (77.9) | 2870.4 (83.6) | 921.0 (30.6) | 341.4 (10.0) | ||||
| women * | 0.083 | 0.335 | 0.18 | 0.184 | ||||
| 18–24 years | 2044.7 (107.9) | 2760.8 (131.3) | 946.1 (46.4) | 339.7 (15.7) | ||||
| 25–50 years | 2159.9 (57.9) | 2648.0 (70.5) | 860.6 (24.9) | 308.8 (8.4) | ||||
| 51–64 years | 1928.8 (86.5) | 2829.0 (105.2) | 840.5 (37.2) | 325.1 (12.6) | ||||
| men * | 0.899 | 0.06 | 0.105 | 0.072 | ||||
| 18–24 years | 2926.8 (169.4) | 3090.6 (169.3) | 1145.0 (63.2) | 393.1 (20.3) | ||||
| 25–50 years | 3005.6 (85.8) | 3286.5 (85.7) | 1120.3 (32.0) | 401.8 (10.2) | ||||
| 51–64 years | 2959.5 (131.3) | 2922.2 (131.2) | 1005.3 (49.0) | 358.8 (15.7) |
1p-values for group differences are based on ANOVA for metric variables * adjusted for energy intake. ** adjusted for gender and energy intake.