Table 3.
Mean (95% confidence limits of the mean) by sports (soccer vs. swimming) and comparisons between groups on training experience, body mass index and indicators obtained from food frequency questionnaire
| Dependent variable | units | Soccer | Swimming | t-test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CL | Mean | 95% CL | t-value | p | ||
| Training experience | years | 5.2 | (4.4; 6.0) | 4.4 | (3.6; 5.2) | 1.411 | 0.166 |
| Body mass index | kg.m−2 | 18.43 | (17.30; 19.57) | 18.35 | (17.17; 19.52) | 0.109 | 0.914 |
| Calories | kcal | 3282 | (2298; 4265) | 2628 | (1892; 3364) | 1.113 | 0.273 |
| Proteins | % | 23.7 | (20.6; 26.8) | 21.6 | (19.5; 23.7) | 1.169 | 0.250 |
| Carbohydrates | % | 60.6 | (55.5; 65.7) | 59.6 | (56.3; 62.8) | 0.364 | 0.718 |
| Fat | % | 15.7 | (13.4; 18.0) | 18.8 | (16.1; 21.6) | -1.821 | 0.076 |
| Cholesterol | mg | 488 | (317; 660) | 357 | (279; 436) | 1.456 | 0.154 |
| Fibres | g | 36.9 | (17.1; 56.7) | 30.6 | (21.9; 39.2) | 0.615 | 0.545 |
| Calcium | mg | 1822 | (1241; 2403) | 1146 | (701; 1590) | 1.935 | 0.060 |
95% CL (95% confidence limits)