Table 7.
AHEI scores among men in intervention and nonintervention groups at baseline, 1 week before and 12 weeks after prostatectomy.a
| Intervention score | Nonintervention score | Between arm changes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component | Baseline | Pre-surgery | 12 weeks post-surgery | Pwithinb | Baseline | Pre-surgery | 12 weeks post-surgery | Pwithinb | Pwithoutc |
| AHEI Scores | |||||||||
| Alcohol score | 4.5 ± 3.0 (15) | 6.3 ± 3.9 (14) | 5.4 ± 3.9 (13) | 0.05 | 1.9 ± 1.3 (4) | 2.5 ± 0.0 (3) | 4.4 ± 3.8 (4) | N/A | 0.38 |
| EPA/DHA score | 6.1 ± 4.3 (15) | 4.8 ± 3.4 (14) | 5.8 ± 3.4 (13) | 0.37 | 3.9 ± 4.1 (4) | 4.5 ± 4.9 (3) | 9.1 ± 1.9 (4) | 0.5 | 0.38 |
| Fruit score | 2.5 ± 2.2 (15) | 4.5 ± 3.2 (14) | 2.7 ± 2.5 (13) | 0.04 | 2.2 ± 3.1 (4) | 1.9 ± 1.7 (3) | 2.2 ± 1.5 (4) | 1.00 | 0.23 |
| Nuts, legumes score | 6.9 ± 4.0 (15) | 10.0 ± 0.0 (14) | 9.0 ± 2.8 (13) | 0.04 | 7.5 ± 4.4 (4) | 3.4 ± 3.7 (3) | 3.9 ± 4.3 (4) | 1.00 | 0.35 |
| PUFA score | 7.6 ± 2.5 (15) | 6.8 ± 2.5 (14) | 6.8 ± 1.9 (13) | 0.26 | 8.0 ± 1.6 (4) | 5.9 ± 3.7 (3) | 8.7 ± 1.8 (4) | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| Red meat score | 4.9 ± 4.2 (15) | 4.1 ± 4.3 (14) | 5.7 ± 3.6 (13) | 0.48 | 1.4 ± 2.9 (4) | 2.4 ± 3.3 (3) | 2.0 ± 2.4 (4) | 1.00 | 0.62 |
| Sodium score | 6.4 ± 2.0 (15) | 5.6 ± 2.0 (14) | 6.4 ± 2.0 (13) | 0.20 | 4.5 ± 1.0 (4) | 4.8 ± 2.0 (3) | 4.6 ± 1.7 (4) | 1.00 | 0.52 |
| Trans fat scored | 7.6 ± 1.6 (15) | 9.2 ± 0.92 (14) | 9.0 ± 1.1 (13)e | 0.002 | 8.4 ± 1.0 (4) | 7.7 ± 2.2 (3) | 8.9 ± 1.2 (4) | 0.50 | 0.07 |
| Vegetable score | 5.2 ± 3.1 (15) | 8.3 ± 2.0 (14) | 7.3 ± 2.9 (13) | 0.01 | 5.4 ± 2.4 (4) | 5.8 ± 3.6 (3) | 5.4 ± 2.5 (4) | 1.00 | 0.47 |
| Whole grain score | 2.6 ± 2.2 (15) | 1.1 ± 1.3 (14) | 1.9 ± 2.2 (13) | 0.09 | 1.8 ± 0.90 (4) | 2.0 ± 1.1 (3) | 4.8 ± 4.3 (4) | 0.5 | 0.23 |
| SSBs & juice score | 8.7 ± 2.9 (15) | 7.5 ± 3.7 (14) | 10.0 ± 0.04 (13) | 0.55 | 8.1 ± 3.7 (4) | 6.7 ± 5.8 (3) | 7.5 ± 5.0 (4) | N/A | 0.93 |
| Total score | 63.0 ± 8.2 (15) | 68.1 ± 7.5 (14) | 70.0 ± 9.9 (13) | 0.09 | 53.0 ± 12.0 (4) | 47.6 ± 9.0 (3) | 61.4 ± 15.3 (4) | 0.50 | 0.20 |
Values are mean ± SD (n). Each component yields a separate score and are calculated together to yield a total score. Higher AHEI scores indicates greater adherence to Dietary Guidelines or a more healthful diet, and not necessarily greater consumption of the item (i.e., trans fat, SSB, and alcohol). AHEI, Alternative Healthy Eating Index; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, docosahexanoic acid; SSB, sugar-sweetened beverage.
P value within arms; change from baseline to pre-surgery.
P value between arms; change from baseline to pre-surgery.
A higher trans fat score indicates less trans-fat grams consumed.
P value < 0.05 from baseline value; all other net changes were not significant.