Table IV:
Dietary intake according to age group (n = 131)
| Variables | Mean (SD) | p-valuea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n=131) | <60 years (n=45) | ≥ 60 years (n = 86) | ||
| Energy (kcal) | 1693.07 (610.41) | 1762.36 (434.58) | 1656.82 (684.27) | 0.349 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 227.11 (57.57) | 229.97 (52.73) | 225.62 (60.19) | 0.683 |
| Protein (g) | 67.52 (20.28) | 71.78 (23.56) | 65.28 (18.09) | 0.082 |
| Fat (g) | 53.84 (21.31) | 61.37 (20.45) | 49.90 (27.80) | 0.003* |
| Dietary Fibre (g) | 2.80 (1.78) | 2.77 (1.65) | 2.85 (1.85) | 0.804 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1975.99 (968.58) | 2021.34 (895.04) | 1952.26 (1009.19) | 0.700 |
| Potassium (mg) | 1448.92 (414.01) | 1478.15 (409.17) | 1433.63 (418.09) | 0.561 |
| Calcium (mg) | 432.07 (219.55) | 457.31 (226.71) | 418.87 (215.87) | 0.343 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 159.50 (102.57) | 181.66 (11.93) | 147.91 (94.74) | 0.074 |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 739.43 (437.78) | 955.42 (492.45) | 626.41 (360.50) | 0.001* |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 8.22 (92.17) | 23.64 (157.25) | 0.15 (0.82) | 0.167 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 4.15 (1.34) | 4.49 (1.49) | 3.97 (1.22) | 0.032* |
| Vitamin K (μg) | 18.44 919.15) | 19.42(20.07) | 19.92 (18.75) | 0.673 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 62.37 (45.55) | 66.37 (54.96) | 60.27 (36.48) | 0.468 |
aIndependent t-test was applied. *p < 0.05.