Table 5 Relationships between the Mediterranean diet components and acne severity among participants in the case group
Factors | Mild acne Frequency (%) | Moderate-to-severe acne Frequency (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence to the MD | 0.579 | ||
Low | 74 (81.3) | 23 (76.7) | |
High | 17 (18.7) | 07 (23.3) | |
Use of olive oil as main source of fat olive oil | 0.880 | ||
No | 23 (25.3) | 8 (6.6) | |
Yes | 68 (74.7) | 22 (73.3) | |
Consumption of olive oil | 0.793 | ||
<4 tablespoons/day | 63 (69.2) | 20 (66.7) | |
≥4 tablespoons/day | 28 (30.8) | 10 (33.3) | |
Vegetables | 0.459 | ||
<2 servings/day | 70 (76.9) | 25 (83.3) | |
≥2 servings/day | 21 (23.1) | 5 (19.2) | |
Fruits | 0.236 | ||
<3 servings/day | 75 (82.4) | 28 (93.3) | |
≥3 servings/day | 16 (17.6) | 2 (6.7) | |
Red or processed meats | 0.542 | ||
< 1 serving/day | 55 (60.4) | 20 (66.7) | |
≥1 serving/day | 36 (39.6) | 10 (33.3) | |
Butter, cream, or margarine | 0.362 | ||
<1 serving/day | 80 (87.9) | 24 (80.0) | |
≥1 serving/day | 11 (12.1) | 6 (20.0) | |
Sweet or carbonated beverages | 0.789 | ||
< 1 drink/day | 66 (72.5) | 21 (70.0) | |
≥1 drink/day | 25 (27.5) | 9 (30.0) | |
Legumes | 0.279 | ||
< 3 servings/week | 60 (65.9) | 23 (76.7) | |
≥3 servings/week | 31 (34.1) | 7 (23.3) | |
Fish and seafood | |||
< 3 servings/week | 82 (90.1) | 28 (93.3) | 0.730 |
≥3 servings/week | 9 (9.9) | 2 (6.7%) | |
Commercial sweets | 0.882 | ||
<2/week | 32 (35.2) | 11 (36.7) | |
≥2/week | 59 (64.8) | 19 (63.3) | |
Tree nuts | 0.576 | ||
<3 servings/week | 65 (71.4) | 23 (76.7) | |
≥3 servings/week | 26 (28.6) | 7 (23.3) | |
Poultry consumption more than red meats | 0.542 | ||
No | 36 (39.6) | 10 (33.3) | |
Yes | 55 (60.4) | 20 (66.7) | |
Use of sofrito sauce in a dish | 0.195 | ||
< 2 servings/week | 26 (28.6) | 5 (16.7) | |
≥ 2 servings/week | 65 (71.4) | 25 (83.3) |