Table 3.
Partial correlations between percentage of fat, metabolic markers, and endothelial function according to the categories of the DII.
| Characteristic | Anti-Inflammatory Diet (n = 13) | Pro-Inflammatory Diet (n = 77) |
|---|---|---|
| DXA total tissue (% fat) | −0.122 | 0.111 |
| TC (mg/dL) | −0.210 | 0.010 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | −0.354 * | −0.009 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | −0.100 | 0.028 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 0.350 | −0.084 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | −0.422 * | −0.228 |
| MetScore | −0.282 * | 0.410 * |
| HbAc1 (%) | 0.004 | 0.090 |
| FMDn (%) | 0.261 * | −0.233 * |
| PWV (m/s) | −0.437 * | 0.014 |
| Aortic systolic pressure (mm Hg) | −0.271 | −0.126 |
| Aortic pulse pressure (mm Hg) | −0.271 | −0.055 |
| Brachial augmentation index (%) | −0.300 | −0.209 |
| Aortic augmentation index (%) | −0.299 | −0.064 |
| MAP (mm Hg) | −0.011 | 0.079 |
* p < 0.05 through Pearson’s correlation. TC: total cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Hb1Ac: glycated hemoglobin; FMD: flow-mediated vasodilation; PWV: pulse wave velocity; MAP: mean arterial pressure. The MetScore was calculated from the sum of the typified residuals (Z) of cardiovascular risk variables: ((♂40 or ♀50 − HDL-C)/SD × (−1)) + ((triglycerides − 150)/SD) + ((glucose − 100)/SD) + ((CC − ♂94 or ♀80)/SD) + ((MAP − 100)/SD, adjusted for gender and age.