TABLE 4.

Outcomes in Patients Adherent versus Non-Adherent to Individual MEDAS Items

	MSFC			HADS-D
MEDAS Item	Adherent	Non-Adherent	P	Adherent	Non-Adherent	P
Olive Oil, Cooking	−1.01 [−1.11, −0.91]	−1.33 [−1.48, −1.17]	<0.001	4.28 [3.96, 4.6]	4.77 [4.29, 5.26]	0.094
Olive Oil, Consume	−0.78 [−1.02, −0.53]	−1.14 [−1.23, −1.05]	0.006	4.00 [2.86, 5.14]	4.47 [4.2, 4.75]	0.421
Vegetables	−1.05 [−1.16, −0.94]	−1.19 [−1.31, −1.06]	0.107	4.20 [3.85, 4.55]	4.69 [4.28, 5.09]	0.071
Fruit	−1.02 [−1.22, −0.83]	−1.14 [−1.23, −1.04]	0.288	4.20 [3.58, 4.81]	4.49 [4.2, 4.79]	0.394
Red Meat	−1.10 [−1.20, −1.00]	−1.15 [−1.3, −1.01]	0.535	4.40 [4.05, 4.74]	4.52 [4.09, 4.95]	0.660
Butter	−1.09 [−1.19, −1.00]	−1.17 [−1.33, −1.01]	0.421	4.24 [3.93, 4.56]	4.87 [4.38, 5.37]	0.036
Sugary Drinks	−1.07 [−1.16, −0.98]	−1.27 [−1.46, −1.09]	0.048	4.25 [3.95, 4.55]	5.06 [4.48, 5.65]	0.016
Wine	−0.93 [−1.12, −0.75]	−1.16 [−1.25, −1.07]	0.032	4.00 [3.39, 4.6]	4.54 [4.24, 4.84]	0.113
Beans	−1.08 [−1.27, −0.88]	−1.13 [−1.22, −1.03]	0.662	3.99 [3.37, 4.6]	4.53 [4.23, 4.83]	0.119
Fish	−0.99 [−1.19, −0.79]	−1.14 [−1.23, −1.05]	0.178	3.85 [3.3, 4.41]	4.56 [4.26, 4.86]	0.028
Pastry	−1.02 [−1.13, −0.90]	−1.21 [−1.33, −1.09]	0.020	4.32 [3.93, 4.7]	4.56 [4.19, 4.94]	0.374
Nuts	−0.99 [−1.11, −0.88]	−1.21 [−1.32, −1.09]	0.011	4.27 [3.86, 4.68]	4.57 [4.21, 4.92]	0.280
Chicken vs Beef	−1.08 [−1.18, −0.99]	−1.26 [−1.46, −1.07]	0.106	4.44 [4.13, 4.74]	4.48 [3.92, 5.05]	0.883
Garlic, leeks, etc.	−1.09 [−1.20, −0.98]	−1.16 [−1.28, −1.03]	0.438	4.43 [4.09, 4.77]	4.46 [4.03, 4.9]	0.905

Differences in mean [95% CI] MSFC and HADS-D are reported for patients who met the consumption criterion for individual MEDAS items (Adherent) versus patients who did not (Non-Adherent). Specific criteria for each item are presented in Table 1. Significant differences are in bold font.