Table 2

Daily dietary nutrient, fruit and fibre intake in relation to current smoking status.


Smokers [n= 142]
Ex/Non smokers [n = 353]


Daily intake in Weight
SD
Daily intake in Weight
SD
P-value

Folate (μg)
210.1
10.8
230.1
6.6
0.130
Vitamin A (μg)
1067
109
1153
66
0.518
Vitamin E (mg)
11.3
0.5
12.5
0.3
0.056
Vitamin C (mg)
112.1
9.1
136.4
5.5
0.030
Vitamin B1 (mg)
1.7
0.1
1.4
0.1
0.020
Vitamin B2 (mg)
1.7
0.1
1.8
0.1
0.745
Vitamin B6 (mg)
1.6
0.1
1.6
0.1
0.709
Vitamin B12 (μg)
4.3
0.7
4.6
0.5
0.728
Fibre (g)
16.6
0.7
19.1
0.4
0.006
Fruits and Vegetables (g)
339
24
412
15
0.014
Meat (g)
88
9.0
90
6.0
0.915

Vardavas et al. Tobacco Induced Diseases 2008 4:8   doi:10.1186/1617-9625-4-8