Table 1.
Daily intake of dietary energy and nutrients during the VLCKD-SDM and MD.
| Dietary energy and nutrients | VLCKD-SDM (n = 15) | MD (n = 15) | p value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.Q-3.Q | Median | I.Q-3.Q | Median | ||
| Total energy (kcal) | 600–700 | 650 | 1571–1870 | 1630 | < 0.001 |
| Carb. energy (kcal) | 150.0–190.0 | 176 | 740.0–900.0 | 800 | < 0.001 |
| Carb. (g) | 37.5–47.5 | 44 | 185.0–225.0 | 200 | < 0.001 |
| Carb. % | 24.0–29.4 | 27.1 | 46.3–49.4 | 48.1 | < 0.001 |
| Protein (kcal) | 240.0–280.0 | 240 | 300.0–340.0 | 300 | < 0.001 |
| Protein (g) | 60.0–70.0 | 60 | 75.0–85.0 | 75 | < 0.001 |
| Protein (%) | 37.1–40.0 | 38.5 | 18.1–19.4 | 18.9 | < 0.001 |
| Fat energy (kcal) | 180.0–234.0 | 234 | 540.0–630.0 | 540 | < 0.001 |
| Fat (g) | 20.0–26.0 | 26 | 60.0–70.0 | 60 | < 0.001 |
| Fat (%) | 33.3–36.6 | 36 | 32.2–34.4 | 33.7 | 0.059 |
Significant values are in bold.
N number of the patients, 1.Q interquartile range 25%, 3.Q interquartile range 75%, Carb. carbohydrate.
*Mann–Whitney U test.