Does the presence of cardiovascular disease risk factors or established disease influence the dietary intake of affected adults and their children residing in the same household? A secondary analysis of the Australian Health Survey (2011–2013)

Table 5 Comparison of usual dietary intake^a (from food only) in children between those from household with adults known to have cardiovascular disease (CVD) or risk factor vs. those without (other children)

Nutrient	Mean (95% Confidence Intervals)		Test Statistics^b
Nutrient	Children living in households with known adults with CVD or CVD risk factors (n = 1609)	Other children (n = 1109)	Test Statistics^b
Total fat as a % of total energy intake	31.1% (30.6–31.6%)	31.1% (30.6%–31.7%)	−0.02
Saturated fat + Trans fat as a % of total energy intake	13.7% (13.4%–14.0%)	13.7% (13.3%–14.1%)	0.20
Alpha-linolenic acid	1.11 (1.06–1.17)	1.13 (1.08–1.18)	0.40
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids	115.8 (107.7–124.0)	125.7 (113.4–138.1)	1.31
Fibre	19.5 (18.9–20.1)	19.6 (19.0–20.3)	0.30
Sodium	2300 (2222–2378)	2259 (2187–2331)	−0.75

^a Usual intake estimated from two 24-h dietary recalls, adjusted for sequence (from personal interview or telephone interview), day of week (weekdays, Mon to Fri; or weekend days, Sat and Sun), age groups (18; 19–30; 31–50; 51–70, or >70 years) and gender
^b All test statistics were either > − 1.96 or <1.96, therefore none of the differences between the two groups were considered significant at the α = 0.05 level

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