TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants1
| Characteristic | IG | CG |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 183 | 179 |
| Age, y | 64.3 (5.1) | 65.1 (4.9) |
| Sex, M/F, n | 97/86 | 77/102 |
| Weight, kg | 89.7 (13.6) | 86.7 (11.56)2 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 33.4 (30.8, 36.0) | 32.9 (30.5, 35.6) |
| Waist circumference, cm | 110.7 (9.8) | 108.9 (9.55) |
| Diabetes (yes), % (n) | 26.2 (48/135) | 20.6 (37/142) |
| Hypercholesteremia, (no/yes), % (n) | 94.5 (10/173) | 93.8 (11/168) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 203.0 (177.0, 224.5) | 197.0 (172.5, 226.5) |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 116.0 (94.5, 140.8) | 115.0 (97.0, 139.5) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 46.0 (40.0, 57.0) | 47.0 (42.0, 54.0) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 151.0 (55.3, 246.8) | 152.0 (68.5, 235.5) |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 104.0 (92.5, 118.0) | 103.0 (94.0, 116.0) |
| Glycated hemoglobin, % | 5.8 (5.6, 6.3) | 5.8 (5.5, 6.3) |
| Physical activity, METs-min/wk | 1627 (682, 3650) | 1767 (839, 3308) |
| Energy intake, kcal/d | 2546.5 (543.7) | 2416.6 (514.7) |
| 17-point Mediterranean adherence score | 7.7 (2.1) | 8 (2.4) |
| Smoking, n | ||
| Current smoker | 32 | 24 |
| Former smoker | 65 | 68 |
| Never | 85 | 87 |
| No data | 1 | |
| Study center (Malaga/Reus), n | 66/117 | 73/106 |
1Values expressed as Mean (SD) for normally distributed variables and Median (25%, 75% IQR) for non-normal distributions unless otherwise indicated. Chi-square, Wilcoxon, and t tests were conducted for categorical, nonnormal, and normally distributed variables, respectively. CG, control group; IG, intervention group; METs, Metabolic equivalent of task.
2Significant difference < 0.05.