Table A1.

Comparison of the single items of the modified Mediterranean diet scores (mMDS) according to biochemical indices.

	Total Cholesterol-HDL Ratio > 6					Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL					Glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL
	No (N = 374)		Yes (N = 27)		p Value	No (N = 300)		Yes (N = 100)		p Value	No (N = 243)		Yes (N = 158)		p Value
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD		Mean	SD	Mean	SD		Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Total mMDS	22.23	6.80	18.19	6.63	0.003	22.47	6.80	20.44	6.86	0.010	22.12	6.67	21.70	7.15	0.549
Single item mMDS
Fast food consumption *	1.57	0.95	1.00	0.83	0.003	1.66	0.93	1.14	0.92	<.001	1.51	0.97	1.56	0.93	0.634
Fruit consumption	1.57	0.90	1.22	0.70	0.049	1.58	0.91	1.44	0.82	0.163	1.58	0.94	1.49	0.80	0.270
Vegetable consumption	2.56	1.06	2.44	0.93	0.586	2.53	1.05	2.63	1.08	0.396	2.56	1.07	2.54	1.03	0.841
Sweet desserts consumption	1.85	1.57	0.96	1.22	0.004	1.93	1.57	1.37	1.50	0.002	1.76	1.57	1.84	1.56	0.625
Cooking oil or fat use at home	2.12	1.85	1.63	1.74	0.185	2.12	1.86	1.99	1.84	0.554	2.22	1.83	1.88	1.86	0.073
Fried food consumption	1.56	1.18	0.89	0.93	0.004	1.58	1.19	1.30	1.10	0.037	1.47	1.18	1.58	1.17	0.374
Breads or starches consumed at home	1.75	1.48	1.67	1.52	0.782	1.82	1.47	1.50	1.51	0.062	1.73	1.49	1.77	1.48	0.805
Ocean fish consumption	1.64	1.14	1.70	0.99	0.765	1.67	1.13	1.57	1.12	0.459	1.66	1.07	1.61	1.21	0.700
Non-alcoholic beverages at home	2.66	1.13	2.44	1.37	0.339	2.69	1.14	2.50	1.17	0.144	2.74	1.12	2.50	1.18	0.036
Alcoholic beverages	2.09	1.57	1.78	1.48	0.317	2.02	1.60	2.24	1.44	0.224	2.03	1.59	2.13	1.54	0.516
Wine consumption	0.81	0.98	0.89	1.01	0.679	0.81	0.98	0.82	0.99	0.953	0.83	0.99	0.78	0.98	0.645
Legumes consumption	0.67	1.26	0.74	1.29	0.791	0.66	1.26	0.74	1.29	0.585	0.71	1.29	0.63	1.23	0.510
Nuts consumption	1.39	1.62	0.81	1.44	0.073	1.40	1.62	1.20	1.61	0.277	1.32	1.59	1.41	1.66	0.612

* Fast-food consumption per week (score 0–4), i.e., frequency of choosing options such as McDonalds, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc.