Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the participants according to the case-cohort design for CVD
Subcohort (n = 730)a | CVD cases (n = 221) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67 (5.8) | 69.5 (6.5) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.8 (3.6) | 29.6 (3.8) |
LTPA (METs-min/day) | 261 (258) | 232 (235) |
Total energy intake (kcal/day) | 2330 (615) | 2379 (687) |
Adherence to MedDiet (14 items) | 8.8 (1.93) | 8.4 (1.81) |
Sex, female (%) | 56.9 | 39.8 |
Family history of CVD (%) | 25.9 | 18.6 |
Diabetes prevalence (%) | 47 | 65.2 |
Education, secondary or higher (%) | 25 | 19 |
Dyslipidaemia (%) | 74.4 | 57.9 |
Hypertension (%) | 83.3 | 82.8 |
Smoking | ||
Never (%) | 62.6 | 44.8 |
Current (%) | 12.5 | 19.5 |
Former (%) | 24.9 | 35.7 |
Intervention group | ||
Control (%) | 29.6 | 36.7 |
MedDiet + EVOO (%) | 37.2 | 34.4 |
MedDiet + nuts (%) | 33.2 | 29 |