Table 3.
Differences between nutritional intake and water intake based on hydration status during pregnancy
| Variable | DG, n 20 | NG, n 18 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | (kcal) | 1691⋅0 (1326⋅0–2056⋅0) | 1607⋅0 (1252⋅0–1962⋅0) | 0⋅48 |
| (%)a | 62⋅9 (49⋅3–76⋅5) | 61⋅2 (47⋅2–75⋅2) | 0⋅70 | |
| Carbohydrate | (g) | 214⋅0 (157⋅0–271⋅0) | 213⋅0 (148⋅0–278⋅0) | 0⋅93 |
| (%)a | 92⋅7 (87⋅8–97⋅6) | 95⋅8 (82⋅1–109⋅5) | 0⋅50 | |
| Protein | (g) | 59⋅5 (43⋅8–75⋅2) | 57⋅0 (42⋅5–71⋅5) | 0⋅62 |
| (%)a | 93⋅1 (85⋅1–101⋅1) | 94⋅0 (84⋅5–103⋅5) | 0⋅75 | |
| Fat | (g) | 70⋅9 (48⋅3–93⋅5) | 64⋅5 (46⋅5–82⋅5) | 0⋅34 |
| (%)a | 69⋅9 (53⋅6–86⋅2) | 71⋅0 (61⋅5–80⋅5) | 0⋅81 | |
| Iron | (mg) | 10⋅7 (3⋅6–17⋅8) | 12⋅3 (0⋅0–25⋅9) | 0⋅67 |
| Zinc | (mg) | 6⋅7 (4⋅6–8⋅8) | 6⋅7 (4⋅9–8⋅5) | 0⋅89 |
| Calcium | (mg) | 315⋅0 (168⋅0–462⋅0) | 338⋅0 (131⋅0–545⋅0) | 0⋅68 |
| Water Intake | (ml) | 2212⋅8 (1321⋅1–3065⋅7) | 3393⋅7 (2707⋅7–4315⋅5) | 0⋅01* |
| (%)a | 72⋅2 (60⋅6–83⋅8) | 114⋅5 (98⋅2–130⋅8) | 0⋅01* |
Data were distributed normally.
DG, Dehydrated group; NG, Normal group.
a
Percentage compared to the needs.
*
Independent t-test, significant with p<0⋅05.