Table 3.
Differences in sample demographic and health characteristics in individuals who increased versus decreased fat intake (n = 790)
| Characteristics | Category | Increased fat intake (n = 366) | Decreased fat intake (n = 424) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%)/mean ± SD | Number (%)/mean ± SD | ||
| Age | 18–24 years old | 42 (11.48) | 42 (9.91) |
| 25–34 years old | 83 (22.68) | 84 (19.81) | |
| 35–44 years old | 57 (15.57) | 70 (16.51) | |
| 45–54 years old | 77 (21.04) | 67 (15.80) | |
| 55–64 years old | 57 (15.57) | 74 (17.45) | |
| ≥65 years old | 50 (13.66) | 87 (20.52) | |
| Gender* | Male | 109 (29.78) | 162 (38.21) |
| Female | 254 (69.40) | 257 (60.61) | |
| Other | 3 (0.82) | 5 (1.18) | |
| Country | England | 291 (79.51) | 330 (77.83) |
| Scotland | 10 (2.73) | 9 (2.12) | |
| Wales | 1 (0.27) | 8 (1.89) | |
| Northern Ireland | 64 (17.49) | 77 (18.16) | |
| Annual household income | <£15 000 | 48 (13.11) | 72 (16.98) |
| £15 000–24 999 | 62 (16.94) | 87 (20.52) | |
| £25 000–39 999 | 86 (23.50) | 89 (20.99) | |
| £40 000–59 999 | 75 (20.49) | 87 (20.52) | |
| ≥£60 000 | 95 (25.96) | 89 (20.99) | |
| Current smoking status | Yes | 47 (12.84) | 50 (11.79) |
| No | 319 (87.16) | 374 (88.21) | |
| Current alcohol drinker | Yes | 237 (64.75) | 289 (68.16) |
| No | 129 (35.25) | 135 (31.84) | |
| Time spent in MVPA per day, minutes | Mean ± SD | 89.94 ± 106.18 | 85.37 ± 97.03 |
| Number of chronic physical conditions | No condition | 111 (30.33) | 133 (31.37) |
| 1 condition | 104 (28.42) | 116 (27.36) | |
| ≥2 conditions | 151 (41.26) | 175 (41.27) | |
| Number of days spent self-isolating | Mean ± SD | 10.01 ± 9.22 | 9.16 ± 5.18 |
| BAI score | Mean ± SD | 12.55 ± 11.12 | 12.38 ± 12.08 |
| BDI score | Mean ± SD | 12.29 ± 10.37 | 11.67 ± 10.36 |
| SWEMWBS score | Mean ± SD | 22.36 ± 5.84 | 22.24 ± 5.93 |
BAI = Becks Anxiety Inventory; BDI = Becks Depression Inventory; MVPA = moderate-vigorous physical activity; SD = standard deviation; SWEMWBS = Short-form Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale.
*Significant difference between groups (P < 0.05).