Table 3.

Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) from logistic regression for abnormal blood glucose level according to the fulfillment of each item in the MEDAS.

14-item MEDAS	Number of positive case at recruitment (%)	Fasting glucose odds ratio (95% CI), p		Glycated hemoglobin odds ratio (95% CI), p
(1) Use of olive oil as main culinary fat	87 (25.97)	0.028 (0.009–0.091)	< 0.001	0.520 (0.233–1.158)	0.110
(2) Olive oil > 4 tablespoons/day	29 (8.66)	0.040 (0.005–0.349)	0.004	0.659 (0.183–2.380)	0.525
(3) Vegetables ≥ 2 servings/day	68 (20.3)	0.439 (0.210–0.919)	0.029	0.521 (0.237–1.146)	0.105
(4) Fruits ≥ 3 servings/day	71 (21.19)	0.318 (0.155–0.654)	0.002	0.729 (0.331–1.608)	0.434
(5) Red/processed meats < 1/day	258 (77.01)	1.915 (0.931–3.942)	0.078	1.779 (0.815–3.885)	0.148
(6) Butter. cream. margarine < 1/day	311 (92.84)	1.457 (0.488–4.352)	0.500	5.129 (1.269–20.729)	0.022
(7) Sweet beverages and carbonated drinks < 1/day	278 (82.99)	0.178 (0.067–0.468)	< 0.001	0.656 (0.272–1.580)	0.347
(8) Wine glasses ≥ 7/week	21 (6.27)	0.348 (0.083–1.458)	0.149	0.376 (0.071–2.005)	0.252
(9) Legumes ≥ 3/week	121 (36.12)	0.012 (0.003–0.054)	< 0.001	0.342 (0.156–0.749)	0.007
(10) Fish/seafood ≥ 3/week	42 (12.54)	0.146 (0.048–0.442)	< 0.001	0.294 (0.089–0.971)	0.045
(11) Commercial sweets and confectionery ≤ 2/week	219 (65.37)	1.866 (1.007–3.457)	0.047	0.928 (0.466–1.847)	0.831
(12) Tree nuts ≥ 3/week	73 (21.79)	0.037 (0.011–0.118)	< 0.001	0.383 (0.167–0.882)	0.024
(13) Poultry more than red meats	120 (35.82)	0.772 (0.405–1.471)	0.431	0.479 (0.237–0.967)	0.040
(14) Use of sofrito sauce ≥ 2/week	134 (40)	0.073 (0.034–0.158)	< 0.001	0.448 (0.223–0.899)	0.024

Adjusted for gender, age, BMI. MEDAS Mediterranean diet adherence screener, CI confidence interval.