Table 2

Comparison of daily nut intake between the case and the control

Nut intakeCaseControl P values* P values†
(g/day)MedianQuartileMedianQuartile
Total population3.151.46–8.802.861.22–8.980.350.18
Men2.681.15–8.432.861.22–8.980.360.94
Women6.801.75–8.862.501.07–7.840.010.02
  • *P values calculated by using Wilcoxon rank-sum test before adjusting for energy.

  • P values calculated by using Wilcoxon rank-sum test after adjusting for energy by using the residual’s methods.