Table 2.
Age, sex and body mass index adjusted mean values of glycemic control indices, blood lipids and arterial blood pressure levels.
| Mediterranean Diet Score | ||||
| 1st tertile | 2nd tertile | 3rd tertile | P | |
| N | 901 | 722 | 139 | |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 13.7 ± 0.1 | 13.3 ± 0.1 | 13.1 ± 0.2 | 0.06 |
| Blood glucose (mg/dl) | 98 ± 1 | 94 ± 1 | 92 ± 2 | 0.08 |
| HOMA-R | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 3.2 ± 0.1 | 3.1 ± 0.1 | 0.06 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 210 ± 2 | 201 ± 2 | 183 ± 4 | 0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 45.3 ± 0.6 | 46.1 ± 0.6 | 47.6 ± 0.4 | 0.15 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 146 ± 4 | 144 ± 4 | 129 ± 11 | 0.18 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 128 ± 1 | 127 ± 1 | 125 ± 1 | < 0.001 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 84 ± 1 | 83 ± 1 | 77 ± 1 | 0.02 |