Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study population.

From: Dietary patterns reflecting healthy food choices are associated with lower serum LPS activity

 

FFQ data n = 668

Food record data n = 542

P

Men, %

47

44

0.417

Age, years

44 ± 13

45 ± 13

0.346

LPS, EU/ml

0.37 (0.30–0.49)

0.37 (0.30–0.49)

0.693

Diabetic nephropathy, %

18

16

0.347

Hard cardiovascular event, %

14

13

0.668

Insulin dose, IU/kg

0.62 (0.48–0.78)

0.61 (0.48–0.77)

0.568

BMI, kg/m2

25 (23–28)

26 (23–28)

0.737

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg

136 (124–149)

135 (124–148)

0.684

Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg

77 (71–84)

76 (71–84)

0.465

HbA1c, %

8.0 (7.4–8.7)

8.0 (7.3–8.7)

0.614

HbA1c, mmol/mol

63.9 (57.4–71.6)

63.9 (56.3–71.6)

0.614

Total cholesterol, mmol/l

4.5 (4.0–5.1)

4.5 (4.0–5.1)

0.870

HDL cholesterol, mmol/l

1.52 (1.28–1.85)

1.53 (1.30–1.86)

0.624

Triglyceride, mmol/l

0.95 (0.72–1.34)

0.95 (0.72–1.32)

0.680

Current smoking, %

13

12

0.659

Lipid lowering medication, %

34

34

1.000

Antihypertensive medication, %

47

46

0.770

Physical activity at least once a week, %

80

82

0.269

  1. In all 668 participants completed the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Of these, 542 additionally returned the food record. Data are presented as frequency (%), mean ± standard deviation, or median (interquartile range). LPS, lipopolysaccharide; Hard cardiovascular event, any major cardiovascular event (acute myocardial infarction, coronary bypass, stroke, amputation, peripheral vascular disease).