Characteristics of the participants from NAHSIT 1993–1996 by dietary quality score: On physical examination, laboratory test, and comorbidity parameters.

The comorbidity cutoff point was defined as follows. Overweight/obesity: BMI ≥24 kg/m2; hypertension: systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg or using medications; hypertriglyceridemia: triglycerides ≥200 mg/dL; hypercholesterolemia: total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL; diabetes: glucose ≥126 mg/dL or taking anti-glucose medication; High LDL: ≥ 130 mg/dL. Low HDL: HDL