Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics according to tertiles of MedDiet adherence changes after 6-month follow-up.
| Outcomes | No Changes in Adherence to MedDiet (n = 15) | Moderate Changes in Adherence to MedDiet (n = 56) | High Changes in Adherence to MedDiet (n = 57) | p * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) (mean ± SD) | 53.3 ± 7.2 | 53.5 ± 8.0 | 52.0 ± 6.9 | 0.516 |
| Marital Status (n; %) | 0.402 | |||
| Single | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.1) | 8 (6.3) | |
| Married/domestic partnership | 12 (9.4) | 41 (32.0) | 44 (33.6) | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 3 (2.3) | 11 (8.6) | 6 (4.7) | |
| Employment (n; %) | 0.338 | |||
| Working | 11 (8.6) | 38 (29.7) | 44 (34.4) | |
| Unemployed/retired/housewife | 4 (3.1) | 18 (14.1) | 13 (10.2) | |
| Education Level (n; %) | 0.219 | |||
| University/post-university | 4 (3.1) | 4 (3.1) | 2 (1.6) | |
| Secondary education | 7 (5.5) | 24 (18.8) | 24 (18.8) | |
| Primary education | 2 (1.6) | 24 (18.8) | 29 (22.7) | |
| None | 2 (1.6) | 4 (3.1) | 2 (1.6) | |
| Currently smoking (n; %) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (5.3) | 9 (6.8) | 0.554 |
| Regular Physical Activity (n; %) | 0.246 | |||
| None | 4 (2.9) | 23 (16.7) | 32 (23.2) | |
| Light | 6 (4.3) | 23 (16.7) | 19 (13.8) | |
| Moderate | 5 (3.6) | 7 (5.1) | 10 (7.2) | |
| Heavy | 0 (0.0) | 3 (2.2) | 6 (4.3) | |
| T2DM (%) | 4 (2.9) | 23 (33.8) | 11 (16.2) | 0.141 |
| High BP (n; %) | 4 (2.9) | 17 (12.2) | 9 (6.5) | 0.062 |
Abbreviations: BP: blood pressure; SD: standard deviation; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus. * By chi-square.