Table 4

Severely inadequate food and nutrient intake in relation to current smoking status.


Smokers
% (n)
Ex/Non smokers
% (n)
P-value

Folate
(<400 μg/day)
94.4 (133)
92.1 (327)
0.371
Folate
(<268 μg/day)
76.2 (109)
70.7 (251)
0.213
Vitamin A
(<67% of RDA)
49.7 (71)
42.3 (150)
0.133
Vitamin E
(<67% of RDA)
39.9 (57)
35.8 (127)
0.393
Vitamin C
(<67% of RDA)
24.5 (35)
18.0 (64)
0.103
Vitamin B1
(<67% of RDA)
4.9 (7)
12.4 (44)
0.013
Vitamin B2
(<67% of RDA)
9.1 (13)
14.1 (50)
0.129
Vitamin B6
(<67% of RDA)
11.2 (16)
19.2 (68)
0.032
Vitamin B12
(<67% of RDA)
21.1 (30)
42.5 (148)
<0.001
Fibre
(<15 g)
39.2 (56)
36.3 (129)
0.555
Fruits and Vegetables
(<67 % of RDA)
36.8 (49)
29.9 (103)
0.142

1. Chi squared test (X2).

2. Severely inadequate food and nutrient intake was defined at <67% of the RDA.

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