Table 3.
Baseline score comparison of outcome variables for study subjects (N = 88).
| Variable | CDIP Group | Routine Care Group | Statistics | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Nutritional Literacy Score | 43.28 ± 7.25 | 43.18 ± 9.24 | 0.056 b | 0.955 |
| Knowledge Literacy Dimension | 26.77 ± 5.31 | 26.53 ± 6.57 | 0.187 b | 0.852 |
| Behavioral Literacy Dimension | 4.36 ± 1.89 | 4.93 ± 2.22 | −1.291 b | 0.200 |
| Skills Literacy Dimension | 13 (10.23~14.48) | 13 (10.35~14.05) | −0.367 a | 0.713 |
| Total Eating Behavior Score | 86.09 ± 15.24 | 85.59 ± 19.12 | 0.136 b | 0.892 |
| Restrained Eating Dimension | 28.86 ± 6.82 | 29.20 ± 7.61 | −0.221 b | 0.825 |
| Emotional Eating Dimension | 27.20 ± 8.96 | 26.11 ± 8.82 | −0.575 b | 0.566 |
| External Eating Dimension | 30.36 ± 5.64 | 30.11 ± 7.05 | 0.184 b | 0.855 |
| Weight Gain Before Pre-test | 0.37 ± 2.37 | −0.01 ± 3.18 | 0.635 b | 0.527 |
| Total Diet Quality Distance | 43.41 ± 7.28 | 43.68 ± 7.05 | −0.179 b | 0.859 |
| Types of Food | 8.50 (8.00~9.00) | 8.50 (8.00~10.00) | −0.107 a | 0.915 |
| Grains and Tubers | −4.00 (−5.00~−1.25) | −4.00 (−5.00~−3.00) | −0.328 a | 0.743 |
| Meat and Poultry | 0 (−1.00~2.00) | −1.00 (−2.00~0) | −1.463 a | 0.143 |
| Animal Blood or Liver | −6.00 (−6.00~−6.00) | −6.00 (−6.00~−6.00) | −0.575 a | 0.565 |
| Seafood | −3.00 (−4.00~−1.00) | −4.00 (−4.00~−2.00) | −1.789 a | 0.074 |
| Eggs | −2.00 (−4.00~0) | −2.00 (−4.00~0) | −1.235 a | 0.217 |
| Soy and Soy Products | −2.00 (−3.00~−1.00) | −1.00 (−2.00~0) | −1.783 a | 0.075 |
| Vegetables | 0 (−2.00~0) | 0 (0~0) | −1.307 a | 0.191 |
| Seaweed | −2.00 (−2.00~−2.00) | −2.00 (−2.00~−2.00) | −0.633 a | 0.527 |
| Fruits | 5.00 (0~6.00) | 5.00 (2.00~6.00) | −1.140 a | 0.254 |
| Nuts | −3.00 (−3.00~0) | −2.00 (−3.00~0) | −0.600 a | 0.548 |
| Dairy | −3.00 (−5.00~−1.00) | −4.00 (−5.00~−2.00) | −1.286 a | 0.198 |
| Water | −3.00 (−5.00~0) | −3.00 (−5.00~−2.00) | −0.702 a | 0.483 |
| Oil | 0 (0~2.00) | 0 (0~1.50) | −0.476 a | 0.634 |
| Salt | 2.00 (0~2.00) | 2.00 (0~2.00) | −0.217 a | 0.828 |
Note: Continuous variables normally distributed are presented as mean ± standard deviation; non-normally distributed continuous variables as median (interquartile range); ‘a’ indicates Mann–Whitney test; ‘b’ denotes independent t-test.