Table 1 Characteristics of the volunteers in each category
Parameter | Â | Â | Â | Â | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Males | Females | Â | ||
| Â | 33.7% | 66.3% | p < 0.001 | ||
Dress Style (Females) | Â | Western-Style | Hijab | Niqab | Â |
| Â | Â | 13.3% | 46.7% | 7.3% | p < 0.001 |
Age | 29.0 ± 9.7 | 22.5 ± 5.2* | 33.9 ± 14.9†| 39.3 ± 15.3†| p < 0.01 |
BMI | 25.5 ± 3.5 | 21.3 ± 3.0* | 24.9 ± 4.5 | 27.1 ± 4.6 | p < 0.001 |
Type of Food consumption per week | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Dairy††| 4.0 ± 1.8* | 3.9 ± 2.0 | 4.6 ± 1.8 | 5.0 ± 1.6 | p < 0.01 |
Meat | 3.4 ± 1.9* | 4.3 ± 1.8 | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 4.1 ± 1.6 | p < 0.05 |
Vegetarian | 5.1 ± 1.6 | 4.6 ± 1.8 | 5.2 ± 1.5 | 5.5 ± 2.0 | n.s |
Fish | 1.2 ± 0.7 | 1.7 ± 1.5†| 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.3 ± 0.7 | p < 0.05 |
% of subjects using multivitamins supplement | 9% | 16% | 27% | 36% | n.s. |