Table 2 Description of adherence to the components of the MD (MEDAS questionnaire) among the acne and control groups
Item | Cases N (%) | Controls N (%) | Total N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of olive oil as main source of fat | 90 (74.4) | 91 (75.2) | 181 (74.8) | 0.882 |
olive oil ≥ 4 tablespoons/day | 38 (31.4) | 39 (32.2) | 77 (31.8) | 0.890 |
Vegetables ≥ 2 servings/day | 26 (21.5) | 42 (34.7) | 68 (28.1) | 0.022* |
Fruits ≥ 3 servings/day | 18 (14.9) | 20 (16.5) | 38 (15.7) | 0.724 |
Red or processed meats ≥ 1 serving/day | 46 (38.0) | 45 (37.2) | 91 (37.6) | 0.894 |
Butter, cream, or margarine ≥ 1 serving/day | 17 (14.0) | 12 (9.9) | 29 (12.0) | 0.322 |
Sweet or carbonated beverages ≥ 1 cup/day | 34 (28.1) | 28 (23.1) | 62 (25.6) | 0.377 |
Legumes ≥ 3 servings/week | 38 (31.4) | 33 (27.3) | 71 (29.3) | 0.480 |
Fish and seafood ≥ 3 servings/week | 11 (9.1) | 9 (7.4) | 20 (8.3) | 0.641 |
Commercial sweets ≤ 2/week | 78 (64.5) | 70 (57.9) | 148 (61.2) | 0.291 |
Tree nuts ≥ 3 servings/week | 33 (27.3) | 39 (32.2) | 72 (29.8) | 0.399 |
Poultry more than red meats | 75 (62.0) | 65 (53.7) | 140 (57.9) | 0.193 |
Use of sofrito sauce in a dish ≥ 2 servings/week | 90 (74.4) | 99 (81.8) | 189 (78.1) | 0.162 |