Table 2 Frequency of seafood consumption according to category
Frequency of consumption n (%) | Fish | Mollusks | Large crustaceans | Small crustaceans | Total shellfish intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Never or less than once a month | 406 (17.8) | 1846 (81.0) | 2068 (90.8) | 1683 (73.9) | 1548 (68.0) |
1 to 4 a month | 1266 (55.6) | 415 (18.2) | 203 (8.9) | 572 (25.1) | 548 (24.1) |
2 or 3 times a week | 555 (24.4) | 17 (0.8) | 7 (0.3) | 21 (0.9) | 165 (7.2) |
4 to 6 times a week | 49 (2.1) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.05) | 16 (0.7) |
Every day | 2 (0.1) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.05) | 1 (0.04) |
Mean number of meals a month (sd) | 4.6 (4.1) | 1.0 (1.2) | 0.8 (0.9) | 1.2 (1.6) | 3.0 (3.0) |