Table 2.
Food group intake in the study population: comparison between healthy and bacterial vaginosis groups
| Variables | Case (n = 143) | Control (n = 151) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive GDQ score 1 | 14.37 ± 4.51 | 16.72 ± 5.41 | <0.001 |
| Negative GDQ score 1 | 9.64 ± 1.82 | 10.47 ± 1.86 | <0.001 |
| Total GDQ score 1 | 24.02 ± 5.08 | 27.19 ± 5.37 | <0.001 |
| Healthy PDQ score 1 | 12.92 ± 4.63 | 14.86 ± 5.94 | 0.002 |
| Unhealthy PDQ score 1 | 8.59 ± 3.14 | 12.92 ± 4.63 | 0.003 |
| Total PDQ score 1 | 20.38 ± 5.11 | 23.45 ± 6.04 | <0.001 |
| Citrus fruits (g/day) 2 | 60.00 (28.81-104.78) | 53.83 (27.08-116.75) | 0.795 |
| Deep orange fruits (g/day) 2 | 72.69 (36.93–110.90) | 74.25 (44.40-158.45) | 0.245 |
| Other fruits (g/day) 2 | 56.10 (29.79-109.48) | 83.86 (41.18-158.87) | 0.028 |
| Deep dark and leafy vegetables (g/day) 2 | 25.36 (12.57–45.46) | 45.22 (22.20-82.73) | <0.001 |
| Cruciferous vegetables (g/day) 2 | 3.10 (0.75–6.20) | 3.92 (0.76–12.61) | 0.103 |
| Deep orange vegetables (g/day) 2 | 3.69 (1.35-11.00) | 2.67 (0.90–9.04) | 0.227 |
| Other vegetables (g/day) 2 | 156.42 (109.92-236.62) | 203.88 (118.60-308.70) | 0.006 |
| Deep orange tubers (g/day) 2 | 4.86 (1.21–10.52) | 7.30 (2.43–14.07) | 0.018 |
| Legumes (g/day) 2 | 18.64 (7.41–34.24) | 29.79 (12.09–70.64) | <0.001 |
| Nuts and seeds (g/day) 2 | 5.97 (2.01–14.55) | 5.74 (1.51–14.28) | 0.369 |
| Whole grains (g/day) 2 | 2.14 (0.41-4.00) | 1.06 (0.16–5.21) | 0.984 |
| Refined grains and backed goods (g/day) 2 | 421.00 (288.15-605.94) | 337.04 (240.20-474.83) | 0.004 |
| White roots and tubers (g/day) 2 | 14.25 (5.70-36.64) | 24.42 (5.70-36.64) | 0.391 |
| Liquid oils (g/day) 2 | 11.50 (4.28-18.00) | 12.00 (6.00–18.00) | 0.508 |
| Red meats (g/day) 2 | 44.58 (19.15–64.31) | 42.66 (23.31–82.85) | 0.113 |
| Processed meats (g/day) 2 | 2.01 (0.30–5.78) | 0.71 (0.00-4.34) | 0.008 |
| Fish and selfish (g/day) 2 | 2.95 (0.60–8.66) | 5.51 (1.52–14.38) | 0.004 |
| Poultry and game meats (g/day) 2 | 12.85 (8.57–25.71) | 17.14 (8.57-30.00) | 0.034 |
| Eggs (g/day) 2 | 22.92 (7.64–38.21) | 22.92 (15.28–38.21) | 0.108 |
| Low fat dairy products (g/day) 2 | 224.25 (87.72-369.33) | 246.87 (77.34-446.42) | 0.563 |
| High fat dairy products (g/day) 2 | 58.33 (21.42-145.52) | 48.60 (19.33-134.95) | 0.159 |
| Sweets and ice creams (g/day) 2 | 49.31 (29.17–68.35) | 38.42 (21.36-71.00) | 0.067 |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages (g/day) 2 | 24.50 (7.41-176.39) | 8.16 (0.69-35.00) | <0.001 |
| Juices (g/day) 2 | 2.71 (0.00-10.28) | 3.39 (0.00-16.53) | 0.410 |
| Fried foods (g/day) 2 | 14.00 (6.00–30.00) | 8.90 (3.00-21.14) | 0.003 |
Abbreviation: GDQ, global diet quality; PDQ, prime diet quality; g, gram
1Using an independent sample t-test, values are presented as mean ± SD
2Using the Mann-Whitney U-test, values are presented as median (25th -75th)