Table 2.
Association between demographic characteristics and high adherence to Mediterranean diet (high vs. medium/low).
| Variables- | High Adherence OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 1.69 (1.51–1.90) |
| Age group | |
| <30 | 1 |
| 30–44 | 0.79 (0.67–0.93) |
| 44–65 | 1.25 (1.07–1.46) |
| >65 | 1.40 (1.12–1.74) |
| Educational level | |
| Low | 1 |
| Medium | 0.74 (0.63–0.87) |
| High | 1.02 (0.85–1.22) |
| Occupational level | |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Low | 0.94 (0.72–1.22) |
| Medium | 0.91 (0.75–1.11) |
| High | 0.77 (0.64–0.92) |
| Smoking status | |
| Non-smoker | 1 |
| Current smoker | 0.57 (0.49–0.65) |
| Former smoker | 0.82 (0.70–0.95) |
| Physical activity level | |
| No activity | 1 |
| Low | 0.79 (0.63–0.99) |
| Medium | 0.86 (0.70–1.04) |
| High | 1.17 (0.91–1.50) |