Dietary differences between UC and healthy subjects at baseline according to 7-day food diaries (from the second part of the study)
| UC n=14 | Controls n=10 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/day) | 7570 (6668 to 8973) | 9221 (7240 to 10 850) | 0.34 |
| Protein (g/day) | 74 (66 to 96) | 89 (71 to 100) | 0.21 |
| Fat, total (g/day) | 71 (66 to 88) | 84 (63 to 105) | 0.17 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 207 (182 to 235) | 234 (186 to 261) | 0.56 |
| Starch (g/day) | 112 (100 to 123) | 131 (96 to 157) | 0.72 |
| Sugars (g/day) | 94 (84 to 103) | 96 (68 to 124) | 0.86 |
| Fibre (g/day) | 17 (14 to 22) | 26 (19 to 31) | 0.02 |
| Folate (mg/day) | 227 (188 to 265) | 305 (232 to 378) | 0.03 |
| Iron (mg/day) | 9.1 (8.2 to 9.9) | 12.1 (10 to 14) | 0.003 |
| Calcium (mg/day) | 936 (722 to 1150) | 1125 (928 to 1321) | 0.19 |
| Zinc (mg/day) | 9.0 (8.0 to 9.6) | 11.2 (10 to 13) | 0.002 |
| Vitamin A (µg/day) | 645 (552 to 739) | 940 (587 to 1292) | 0.04 |
The results are shown as mean (95% CI). Statistically significant differences (p<0.004, Bonferroni correction) between the two groups are shown in bold (unpaired t tests).