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Table 5 Sample distribution (%) by lifestyle habits, sociodemographic characteristics, coronary heart disease risk and diet quality

From: Mediterranean Diet Effect: an Italian picture

 

DIET QUALITY

 

Low

(MDS≤3)

Medium

(MDS 4-5)

High

(MDS≥6)

 

%

%

%

Smokers

11

36

16

No smokers

81

55

68

Past smokers

8

9

16

Socioeconomics

Medium-low

19

47

34

High

40

42

19

Cardiovascular risk*

46

39

22

  1. * calculated on waist circumference values: men ≥ 94 cm; women ≥ 80 cm