Effect of a unitary increase in the modified Mediterranean diet score (mMDS) on anthropometric and metabolic variables related to cardiovascular disease risk and in 780 male subjects. B coefficient from linear regression models1.

1Number of subjects with complete data: 780, except for body fat % (n = 233), % maximum HR during ETT (n = 765), METS (n = 766) and LDL-cholesterol (n = 759).2Arithmetic mean and standard deviation.3Geometric mean and standard deviation.4Linear regression model conducted on a log-transformed dependent variable.5Percent change in the arithmetic mean of the dependent variable per unitary increase in the Mediterranean diet score.6Percent change in the geometric mean of the dependent variable per unitary increase in the Mediterranean diet score.Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; bpm, beats per minute; ETT, exercise treadmill test; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HR, heart rate; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; METS, metabolic equivalents; SD, standard deviation, SBP, systolic blood pressure.