Table 5.
Electrolyte intake among dietary patterns adjusted for gender and age.
| Characteristics and Electrolyte Intake | Health-conscious Dietary Pattern | Traditional Dietary Pattern | Western Dietary Pattern | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 118 | n = 295 | n = 50 | ||
| Gender, % of women | 72.9 | 48.8 | 10.0 | <0.001 |
| Age, year * | 39.8 (1.1) | 42.5 (0.7) | 29.9 (1.8) | <0.001 |
| Energy intake, kcal/day ** | 1901.5 (61.7) | 2161.7 (35.0) | 2445.2 (141.2) | <0.001 |
| Electrolyte intake ** | ||||
| Sodium, mg/day | 2113.1 (106.3) | 2594.9 (60.3) | 2899.1 (243.2) | <0.001 |
| Potassium, mg/day | 3289.4 (108.2) | 2688.8 (61.4) | 3285.5 (247.6) | <0.001 |
| Calcium, mg/day | 939.7 (40.2) | 970.2 (22.8) | 1091.1 (91.9) | 0.317 |
| Magnesium, mg/day | 410.3 (12.5) | 321.8 (7.1) | 393.5 (28.6) | <0.001 |
* Values are means and standard error of the mean in parentheses. ** adjusted for gender and age.