Consumption of Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Its Relation to the Level of Macular Pigment Optical Density in Thai Subjects

Table 3

Mean intake, maximum intake, and minimum intake of dietary L/Z for each group of participants.

Variable	Unit/categories	Mean ± SD	Max	Min
Age	<50 years	3.00 ± 2.58	9.75	0.20
	50–59 years	3.25 ± 3.03	11.98	0.28
	≥60 years	2.58 ± 1.79	6.12	0.21
Gender	Female	3.08 ± 2.54	10.65	0.20
	Male	2.89 ± 2.99	11.98	0.27
Residence	Bangkok	2.70 ± 2.38	10.65	0.20
	Vicinity areas	3.77 ± 3.10	11.98	0.28
All participants	Total	3.03 ± 2.65	11.98	0.20

Unit = mg per day, max = maximum intake of L/Z, and min = minimum intake of L/Z.