Table 2.
Comparison of dietary intake in case and control groups*
(Mean values and standard deviations; 95 % confidence intervals)
| Case (n 60) | Control (n 60) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable* | Mean | sd | Mean | sd | MD | 95 % CI | P |
| Energy (kJ) | 8602 | 857 | 8196 | 820 | –406·12 | –16·38, 836·78 | 0·055 |
| Carbohydrates (g/d) | 304·20 | 65 | 283·10 | 59 | –21·58 | 1·59, −42·78 | 0·034 |
| Proteins (g/d) | 68·20 | 0·12 | 65·20 | 11 | –3·30 | –1·2, 7·2 | 0·134 |
| Fat (g/d) | 70·10 | 16 | 68·20 | 13 | –1·48 | –3·90, 6·78 | 0·586 |
| SFA (g/d) | 28·80 | 7 | 26·20 | 6 | –1·65 | –6·1, 4·2 | 0·672 |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 614·70 | 123 | 660·20 | 150 | –48·20 | –160·1, 61·1 | 0·423 |
| Zinc (mg/d) | 9·94 | 3·4 | 9·98 | 1·3 | –0·04 | –1·1, 0·78 | 0·884 |
MD: Mean difference.
*
Values are expressed as mean (sd) and P-value based on Independent-samples t test.