Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the study population across tertiles of starch intake (n = 1223)
Starch intake tertiles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low < 24.9 E% (n = 407) | Medium 24.9–29.4 E% (n = 408) | High > 29.4 E% (n = 408) | P value1 | |
Starch intake, E% | 21.3 (3.7) | 27.3 (1.3) | 33.5 (3.7) | |
AMY1 CN | 6.7 (2.5) | 6.6 (2.6) | 6.9 (2.5) | 0.24 |
Females, N% | 255 (62.7) | 223 (54.7) | 186 (45.6) | < 0.01 |
Age, years | 39.5 (13.6) | 39.6 (13.6) | 39.5 (14.1) | 1.00 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 25.5 (4.8) | 25.4 (4.4) | 25.3 (4.2) | 0.86 |
Prediabetes, N% | 40 (9.8) | 31 (7.6) | 36 (8.8) | 0.53 |
Smokers, N%2 | 52 (13.8) | 45 (11.9) | 57 (15.2) | 0.10 |
Physical activity level | 1.67 (0.13) | 1.67 (0.14) | 1.66 (0.14) | 0.49 |
Parent born outside Swe/Den, N% | 22 (5.4) | 23 (5.6) | 31 (7.6) | 0.65 |
Total energy intake, kcal/day | 2076 (660) | 2070 (669) | 1971 (922) | 0.09 |
Fiber intake, g/1000 kcal | 8.6 (3.1) | 9.5 (2.8) | 11.0 (3.4) | < 0.01 |
Total bread intake, servings/week3 | 9.9 (7.1) | 12.1 (8.2) | 12.4 (8.8) | < 0.01 |