Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population and Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) score by gender.
| Participants (n = 1519) | MEDAS Score (Mean) ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Participants | 432 (28.4) | 1087 (71.6) | 7.4 ± 1.8 | 7.4 ± 1.8 |
| Age groups (year) | ||||
| 0–17 | 4 (0.3) | 20 (1.3) | 7.0 ± 2.0 | 7.6 ± 2.4 |
| 18–30 | 205 (13.5) | 617 (40.6) | 7.9 ± 1.7 | 7.8 ± 1.8 |
| 31–55 | 203 (13.4) | 430 (20.3) | 6.8 ± 1.7 | 6.9 ± 1.8 |
| >55 | 20 (1.3) | 20 (1.3) | 7.1 ± 1.9 | 6.7 ± 1.6 |
| Level of education | ||||
| Secondary school certificate | 6 (0.4) | 17 (1.1) | 4.7 ± 2.7 | 4.2 ± 1.7 |
| High school | 173 (11.4) | 457 (30.1) | 6.2 ± 1.4 | 6.3 ± 1.4 |
| Degree—masters or PhD | 253 (16.7) | 613 (40.3) | 8.3 ± 1.5 | 8.4 ± 1.5 |
Values are expressed as number and percentage in parenthesis (n (%)) and as mean ± standard deviation (SD).