Table 2.
Sex differences in primary study variables.
| Variables | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | F | |
| Age | 18.91 (1.42) | 18.91 (1.50) | 0.00 |
| GAD-7 score | 3.52 (3.82) | 6.15 (5.52) | 15.04 ** |
| PHQ-9 score | 4.58 (4.06) | 6.68 (5.21) | 10.19 *** |
| Whole grain a | 1.64 (2.75) | 2.53 (3.61) | 3.81 |
| Dairy a | 5.18 (3.65) | 5.19 (3.66) | 0.00 |
| Fatty acid a | 4.97 (3.77) | 5.35 (3.98) | 0.54 |
| Sodium a | 2.72 (2.97) | 4.16 (3.52) | 9.99 ** |
| Refined grain a | 4.71 (3.65) | 5.09 (3.99) | 0.51 |
| Saturated fat a | 5.45 (3.72) | 5.86 (3.54) | 0.68 |
| Sugar a | 6.95 (3.17) | 7.29 (3.14) | 0.62 |
| Fruit a | 2.51 (3.75) | 4.04 (4.26) | 7.51 ** |
| Vegetables a | 3.73 (3.41) | 4.59 (3.49) | 3.26 |
| Protein a | 6.45 (2.91) | 5.78 (3.20) | 2.52 |
| HEI b total score | 44.29 (12.90) | 49.86 (15.37) | 7.85 ** |
| Total caloric intake | 2047.31 (875.61) | 1691.34 (787.42) | 9.96 ** |
a HEI component scores. b HEI: Healthy Eating Index ** p ≤ 0.01. *** p ≤ 0.001.