Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants
| Sample (n 129) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 47 | 36 |
| 25–39 | 45 | 35 |
| 40–59 | 34 | 26 |
| 60–64 | 3 | 2 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 113 | 88 |
| Male | 16 | 13 |
| Reason for adopting a vegan lifestyle | ||
| Health | 4 | 3 |
| Environmental reasons | 8 | 6 |
| Health & environment | 6 | 5 |
| Animal welfare | 28 | 22 |
| Health & animal | 7 | 5 |
| Environment & animal | 20 | 16 |
| Health, environment & animal | 56 | 43 |
| Length of time following a vegan diet | ||
| <6 months | 22 | 17 |
| 6–12 months | 10 | 8 |
| 1–3 years | 53 | 41 |
| 4–10 years | 30 | 23 |
| Over 10 years | 14 | 11 |
| Taking nutritional supplements | ||
| Vitamin B12 | 88 | 68 |
| Vitamin D | 54 | 42 |
| n-3 | 18 | 14 |
| Iodine | 16 | 12 |
| Fe | 33 | 26 |
| Ca | 25 | 19 |
| Zn | 19 | 15 |
| Se | 10 | 8 |
| Other | 18 | 13 |