Characteristics and intake of certain foods of men and women. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Men (n = 4336) | Women (n = 6435) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 45.7 (17.7) | 45.9 (18.3) |
| Current smokers | 1100 (25.4) | 964 (15.0) |
| Pipe or cigars, or both | 375 (8.6) | 33 (0.5) |
| 1-14 cigarettes* | 373 (8.6) | 579 (9.0) |
| >/=15 cigarettes | 352 (8.1) | 352 (5.5) |
| Mean (SD) weight (kg) | 70.3 (9.9)+ | 58.3 (8.7)++ |
| Vegetarian | 1851 (42.7) | 2776 (43.1) |
| Wholemeal bread daily | 2732 (63.0) | 3967 (61.6) |
| Bran cereals daily | 1279 (29.5) | 1669 (25.9) |
| Nuts or dried fruit daily | 1660 (38.3) | 2431 (37.8) |
| Fresh fruit daily | 3103 (71.6) | 5201 (80.8) |
| Raw salad daily | 1486 (34.3) | 2619 (40.7) |