Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied subjects.
| Whole Sample | CD | MD-HMF | MD-PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 128 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Female | 50 (39.1) | 18 (42.9) | 16 (37.2) | 16 (37.2) |
| Of which having menopause | 28 (21.9) | 12 (28.6) | 8 (18.6) | 8 (18.6) |
| Age (y) (mean ± SD) | 52.9 ± 7.4 | 54.1 ± 8.9 | 52.3 ± 7.1 | 52.2 ± 5.8 |
| Currently smoking | 24 (18.7) | 6 (14.3) | 9 (20.9) | 9 (20.9) |
| Alcohol ≥ 7 drinks/week | 25 (19.5) | 7 (16.7) | 9 (20.9) | 9 (20.9) |
| Regular physical activity | ||||
| None | 53 (41.4) | 18 (42.9) | 20 (46.5) | 15 (34.9) |
| Light | 47 (36.7) | 12 (28.6) | 12 (27.9) | 23 (53.5) |
| Moderate | 18 (14.1) | 11 (26.2) | 3 (7.0) | 4 (9.3) |
| Heavy | 9 (7.0) | 1 (2.4) | 8 (18.6) | - |
| T2DM | 29 (22.7) | 8 (19.0) | 8 (18.6) | 13 (30.2) |
| High BP | 53 (41.4) | 17 (40.5) | 19 (44.2) | 17 (39.5) |
Abbreviations: BP: blood pressure; CD: Conventional Diet; MD-HMF: Mediterranean diet–high meal frequency; MD-PA: Mediterranean Diet–physical activity; SD: standard deviation; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data are expressed as count (%), unless otherwise specified.