Variable | Women (n = 1041)* | Men (n = 589)* | p# |
---|---|---|---|
Age [years] | 54.7 ± 9.8 | 54.1 ± 10.0 | NS |
BMI [kg/m2] | 27.9 ± 5.4 | 28.8 ± 4.7 | < 0.0001 |
% of individuals with blood glucose ≥100 mg/dl | 37.6 | 41.6 | NS |
Egg consumption [g/day] | 14.8 ± 12.6 | 18.1 ± 18.5 | 0.0084 |
% of individuals who consume ≤1 egg/week | 45.9 | 43.8 | NS |
% of individuals who consume 2–4 eggs/week | 45.3 | 38.5 | 0.0077 |
% of individuals who consume ≥5 eggs/week | 8.7 | 17.7 | < 0.0001 |
Energy intake [kcal/day] | 2079.0 ± 757.1 | 2130.9 ± 718.3 | NS |
SFA intake [% of energy] | 12.5 ± 3.4 | 12.3 ± 4.5 | NS |
Cholesterol intake [mg/day] | 280.6 ± 130.2 | 302.5 ± 147.7 | 0.0130 |
Cholesterol intake [mg/1000 kcal/day] | 134.6 ± 37.7 | 139.9 ± 42.7 | NS |
Simple sugars intake [g/1000 kcal/day] | 46.7 ± 12.7 | 42.1 ± 12.7 | < 0.0001 |