Characteristics of non diabetic subjects in the PREDIMED study assessed at baseline according to quartiles of energy adjusted dietary glycemic index and dietary glycemic loada,b.

a Data are presented as mean ± SD for quantitative variables and as percentages for qualitative variables, n = 3604.b Abbreviations: n, number of subjects; Q, quartile; MET, metabolic equivalent; BMI, body mass index; GI, dietary glycemic index; GL, dietary glycemic load.c Values are adjusted for energy using the residuals method.Characteristics of non diabetic subjects in the PREDIMED study assessed at baseline according to quartiles of energy adjusted dietary glycemic index and dietary glycemic loada,b.