Table 2

Age, sex and body mass index adjusted mean values of glycemic control indices, blood lipids and arterial blood pressure levels.


Mediterranean Diet Score



1st tertile
2nd tertile
3rd tertile
P

N
901
722
139

Insulin (μU/mL)
13.7 ± 0.1
13.3 ± 0.1
13.1 ± 0.2
0.06
Blood glucose (mg/dl)
98 ± 1
94 ± 1
92 ± 2
0.08
HOMA-R
3.5 ± 0.1
3.2 ± 0.1
3.1 ± 0.1
0.06
Total cholesterol (mg/dl)
210 ± 2
201 ± 2
183 ± 4
0.001
HDL-C (mg/dl)
45.3 ± 0.6
46.1 ± 0.6
47.6 ± 0.4
0.15
Triglycerides (mg/dl)
146 ± 4
144 ± 4
129 ± 11
0.18
Systolic BP (mmHg)
128 ± 1
127 ± 1
125 ± 1
< 0.001
Diastolic BP (mmHg)
84 ± 1
83 ± 1
77 ± 1
0.02

Tzima et al. Lipids in Health and Disease 2007 6:22   doi:10.1186/1476-511X-6-22