Table 2

Mean (SD) energy and nutrient intake per day of nutrients for the total population (n = 6555) and for subjects with and without technically acceptable and reproducible measurements of FEV1

NutrientsTotal
(n = 6555)
Reproducible FEV1
(n = 5740)
Non-reproducible FEV1 2-151
(n = 815)
Energy (MJ)9.8 (2.9)9.8 (2.9)9.7 (3.1)
Protein (en%)2-150 15.3 (2.3)15.3 (2.3)15.3 (2.6)
Fat (en%)2-150 35.7 (5.2)35.7 (5.2)35.6 (5.4)
Carbohydrates (en%)2-150 45.2 (6.4)45.1 (6.4)45.6 (6.7)
Alcohol (en%)2-150 3.6 (4.6)3.6 (4.6)3.2 (4.9)
Vitamin C (mg)132.6 (61.7)132.6 (61.7)132.5 (62.1)
Vitamin E (mg)16.3 (6.0)16.3 (5.9)16.1 (6.2)
β-carotene (mg)2.33 (1.11)2.34 (1.10)2.28 (1.15)
  • 2-150 Protein, fat, carbohydrates and alcohol are expressed as a percentage of energy intake.

  • 2-151 Including those subjects who were not able to perform at lease three lung function manoeuvres (n=452).