Table 2.
Differences in diet quality and intakes among the 2481 participants with metabolic syndrome included in the study according to statin use
| Dietary components | Participants not using statins (n = 2018) | Participants using statins (n = 463) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHEI total score (%) | 41.2 (40.4, 42.0) | 40.0 (38.9, 41.2) | 0.03 |
| Vegetables | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 7.16 (6.97, 7.36) | 6.81 (6.53, 7.08) | 0.005 |
| Servings per day | 4.72 (4.47, 4.97) | 4.28 (3.93, 4.63) | 0.005 |
| Fruits | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 3.71 (3.49, 3.92) | 3.50 (3.20, 3.80) | 0.36 |
| Servings per day | 1.57 (1.46, 1.68) | 1.45 (1.30, 1.60) | 0.20 |
| Whole grains | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 1.40 (1.27, 1.52) | 1.33 (1.16, 1.51) | 0.07 |
| Servings per day | 0.77 (0.70, 0.84) | 0.73 (0.63, 0.83) | 0.06 |
| Sugar and sweetened beverages | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 3.28 (2.97, 3.58) | 3.04 (2.61, 3.47) | 0.50 |
| Servings per day | 1.85 (1.62, 2.07) | 1.98 (1.67, 2.29) | 0.65 |
| Nuts and legumes | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 4.35 (4.09, 4.60) | 4.20 (3.84, 4.55) | 0.42 |
| Servings per day | 0.57 (0.52, 0.63) | 0.50 (0.42, 0.58) | 0.73 |
| Red or processed meat | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 3.97 (3.78, 4.17) | 3.85 (3.57, 4.12) | 0.34 |
| Servings per day | 1.03 (0.99, 1.08) | 1.07 (1.00, 1.14) | 0.18 |
| Trans fat | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 3.34 (3.22, 3.46) | 3.35 (3.18, 3.52) | 0.90 |
| Grams per day | 6.14 (6.04, 6.25) | 6.10 (5.94, 6.25) | 0.78 |
| Fatty fish | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 3.79 (3.50, 4.09) | 3.94 (3.53, 4.35) | 0.45 |
| Servings per day | 0.09 (0.08, 0.11) | 0.09 (0.07, 0.11) | 0.88 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 5.07 (4.92, 5.23) | 5.10 (4.88, 5.32) | 0.72 |
| Grams per day | 13.2 (12.9, 13.5) | 13.3 (12.8, 13.7) | 0.68 |
| Sodium intake | |||
| AHEI subscore (/10) | 5.10 (4.96, 5.24) | 4.94 (4.74, 5.13) | 0.10 |
| mg per day | 2786 (2739, 2834) | 2812 (2745, 2879) | 0.20 |
Data are presented as adjusted mean (95% confidence interval). Multiple linear regression models were used (general linear model [GLM] procedure) with adjustments for gender, age, annual household income, smoking status, physical activity level, self-reported history of high blood pressure, body mass index, energy intake, and alcohol consumption.
AHEI, Alternative Healthy Eating Index.