Table 3.
Differences in drinking habits before and after lockdowns.
| Before (n = 118) | After (n= 118) | Difference | p | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | % | |||
| How Many Liters of Water Do You Drink per Day on Average? | 0.0 | 4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | −3.4 | <0.001 |
| 1.0 | 64 | 54.2 | 47 | 39.8 | −14.4 | ||
| 2.0 | 42 | 35.6 | 60 | 50.8 | 15.2 | ||
| 3.0 | 7 | 5.9 | 10 | 8.5 | 2.6 | ||
| 4.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | ||
| How Many Sugary Drinks or Added Sugar Do You Consume per Day on Average? | 0.0 | 47 | 39.8 | 71 | 60.2 | 20.4 | <0.001 |
| 1.0 | 23 | 19.5 | 18 | 15.3 | −4.2 | ||
| 2.0 | 17 | 14.4 | 15 | 12.7 | −1.7 | ||
| 3.0 | 14 | 11.9 | 7 | 5.9 | −6 | ||
| 4.0 | 10 | 8.5 | 5 | 4.2 | −4.3 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.8 | −0.9 | ||
| 6.0 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.8 | −1.7 | ||
| 7.0 | 2 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | −1.7 | ||
| How Many Times Do You Consume Alcoholic Beverages in a Week? | 0.0 | 50 | 42.4 | 47 | 39.8 | -2.6 | 0.235 |
| 1.0 | 35 | 29.7 | 32 | 27.1 | −2.6 | ||
| 2.0 | 19 | 16.1 | 16 | 13.6 | −2.5 | ||
| 3.0 | 3 | 2.5 | 9 | 7.6 | 5.1 | ||
| 4.0 | 3 | 2.5 | 6 | 5.1 | 2.6 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 0 | ||
| 6.0 | 2 | 1.7 | 6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | ||
| 7.0 | 4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | −3.4 | ||
| Do You Like Salty (1) or Sweet (10)? | 1.0 | 10 | 8.5 | 10 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.279 |
| 2.0 | 5 | 4.2 | 2 | 1.7 | −2.5 | ||
| 3.0 | 9 | 7.6 | 11 | 9.3 | 1.7 | ||
| 4.0 | 4 | 3.4 | 8 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 5.0 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 21.2 | −6.8 | ||
| 6.0 | 9 | 7.6 | 8 | 6.8 | −0.8 | ||
| 7.0 | 8 | 6.8 | 10 | 8.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 8.0 | 19 | 16.1 | 14 | 11.9 | −4.2 | ||
| 9.0 | 8 | 6.8 | 11 | 9.3 | 2.5 | ||
| 10.0 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 16.1 | 5.1 | ||
Data are expressed as means ± SD. Abbreviations—SD: standard deviation; n: number of subjects. Participants drank more water (2 L per day 35.6% “before” vs. 50.8% “after”; p < 0.001) and fewer sugar-sweetened beverages (0 drinks per day: 39.8% “before” vs. 60.2% “after”; p < 0.001).