Food, energy and iron intake in cases and controls (median (lower quartile, upper quartile))
| Food and nutrient intake | Cases (n=1004) | Controls (n=1025) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staple food† (g) | 155.6 (114.4, 320.8) | 155.6 (111.1, 325.0) | 0.875 |
| Animal food‡ (g) | 22.2 (0, 50.8) | 22.2 (0, 55.6) | 0.955 |
| Soy food§ (g) | 0.5 (0.3, 26.7) | 5.6 (0.4, 27.8) | 0.048 |
| Vegetable (g) | 150.0 (50.8, 283.3) | 150.0 (44.4, 281.7) | 0.982 |
| Fruit (g) | 14.8 (4.9, 41.7) | 15.0 (5.5, 41.7) | 0.876 |
| Pure energy food¶ (g) | 19.4 (13.9, 37.2) | 18.0 (13.9, 33.3) | 0.163 |
| DBI_LBS | 49 (43, 53) | 49 (43, 53) | 0.490 |
| Total energy intake (MJ) | 7.5 (5.8, 9.0) | 7.5 (5.7, 9.1) | 0.641 |
| Protein intake (g) | 46.1 (34.1, 60.8) | 46.9 (34.0, 60.7) | 0.387 |
| Carbohydrate intake (g) | 273.2 (208.6, 326.8) | 274.8 (212.3, 333.1) | 0.739 |
| Fat intake (g) | 54.0 (39.3, 68.4) | 52.8 (38.1, 67.9) | 0.412 |
| Iron intake (mg) | 17.0 (13.7, 22.6) | 17.0 (13.4, 21.6) | 0.982 |
*p Value by median two-sample test.
†Staple food: containing rice, wheat and other cereals, potatoes.
‡Animal food: containing red meats, poultry, fish, eggs and milk.
§Soy food: dry beans and bean products (ie, tofu, soymilk), calculated by dry soybean weight.
¶Pure energy food: containing sugar, alcohol and edible oil.
DBI_LBS, dietary balance index of lower balance score.