Table 1 Characteristics of young adults, aged 20–30 years in the NHANES 2003–2006

From: Intake of high-fructose corn syrup sweetened soft drinks, fruit drinks and apple juice is associated with prevalent arthritis in US adults, aged 20–30 years

Number of subjects (N)

1084

Age (year, mean±s.d.)

25±2.6

Sex (%, male)

45.6

Race/ethnicity (%)

 NHW

66.6

 NHB

12.1

 Mexican Am

12.4

 Other Hisp

2.9

 Other

5.9

BMI (mean±s.d.)

27.2±6.1

Energy intake (kcal, mean±s.d.)

2350±771

Fruit and vegetable intake (kcal, mean±s.d.)

847±920

Arthritis (%)

 No

95.4

 Yes

4.6

  1. Abbreviations: NHB, non-hispanic black; NHW, non-hispanic white.
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