Table 3.
Correlation analysis between diet quality, diet type and DIEM score.
| Variable | Test statistic | R-squared | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous quality and DIEM score (Pearson) | −0.54 | 0.29 | <0.00001 |
| Ordinal quality and DIEM score (Spearman) | −0.62 | 0.39 | <0.00001 |
| Ordinal type and DIEM score (Spearman) | −0.66 | 0.44 | <0.00001 |