Table 2 Comparison of usual dietary intake (from food only) between adults with and without CVD/risk factorsa
Nutrient / Alcohol | Mean (95% Confidence Intervals) | Test statisticsb | |
|---|---|---|---|
No risk factor or CVD (n = 2180) | Has at least one risk factor and/or CVD (n = 6265) | ||
Total energy (kJ) | 9351 (9167–9536) | 8521 (8379–8664) | 6.98* |
Total fat (g) | 80.3 (78.0–82.6) | 72.6 (71.1–74.1) | 5.46* |
Total fat as percentage of total energy intake (%) | 31.1 (30.6–31.6) | 30.8 (30.5–31.1) | 1.13 |
Saturated +Trans fat (g) | 31.5 (30.4–32.6) | 28.7 (28.0–29.4) | 4.26* |
Saturated +Trans fat as percentage of total energy intake (%) | 12.2% (11.9%–12.4%) | 12.1% (11.9%–12.3%) | 0.25 |
Alpha-linolenic acid (g) | 1.49 (1.44–1.55) | 1.39 (1.35–1.43) | 2.83* |
Alpha-linolenic acid as percentage of total energy intake (%) | 0.59 (0.57–0.61) | 0.60 (0.59–0.61) | −0.95 |
Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids (mg) | 257.8 (238.9–276.7) | 247.4 (232.3–262.6) | 0.83 |
Fibre (g) | 24.2 (23.5–24.9) | 22.5 (22.0–22.9) | 4.22* |
Fibre (g/MJ of energy) | 2.7 (2.7–2.8) | 2.8 (2.7–2.8) | −1.41 |
Sodium (mg) | 2576 (2496–2656) | 2418 (2365–2471) | 3.22* |
Sodium (mg/MJ of energy) | 284 (279–290) | 292 (288–297) | −2.22* |
Standard drink (10 g of alcohol per drink) | 1.3 (0.7–1.9) | 1.7 (1.1–2.2) | −0.79 |