Table 3. Prevalence of obesity-related health outcomes and mortality by dietary pattern.
| Health outcome1, 2 | Overall | Sweets & dairy | Western | Health-conscious | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular disease (n = 70) | 26.9 (70) | 50.0 (35) | 30.0 (21) | 20.0 (14) | 0.198 |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 77) | 29.6 (77) | 49.4 (38) | 22.1 (17) | 28.6 (22) | 0.881 |
| Hypertension (n = 199) | 76.5 (199) | 52.3 (104) | 24.6 (49) | 23.1 (46) | 0.042 |
| Metabolic syndrome (n = 146) | 56.2 (146) | 52.1 (76) | 21.9 (32) | 26.0 (38) | 0.561 |
| Deceased3 (n = 131) | 29.4 (131) | 32.8 (75) | 26.8 (30) | 24.8 (26) | 0.260 |
1
Values are percentages (n);
2
Health outcomes only available for a subset of the sample (n = 260);
3
Mortality status was unavailable for three participants (n = 446).