Table 2.
Factors associated with moderate-to-high adherence to Mediterranean diet.
| Parameter | Odds Ratio | 95% Low CI | 95% High CI | p -Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease | 0.222 | 0.058 | 0.848 | 0.028 |
| Males | 0.916 | 0.368 | 2.281 | 0.850 |
| Age | 0.929 | 0.845 | 1.022 | 0.129 |
| Low physical activity level | 0.905 | 0.345 | 2.375 | 0.839 |
| Multimorbidity | 0.762 | 0.238 | 2.443 | 0.648 |
| Polypharmacy | 0.930 | 0.297 | 2.917 | 0.902 |
| Red fruits, more than 3 times per week | 0.855 | 0.350 | 2.090 | 0.731 |
| Coffee consumption | 1.475 | 0.494 | 4.403 | 0.486 |
| Salt, 2 spoons/day | 0.587 | 0.232 | 10.484 | 0.260 |
| Salt, 3 spoons/day | 10.358 | 0.101 | 18.185 | 0.817 |
Data are reported as odds ratio (OR) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and p-values, among factors statistically significant between cases (presence of dementia) and controls.