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Table 3 Partial correlations between metabolite PCs and dietary pattern scores, food groups and macronutrient intakes

From: The metabolic signature associated with the Western dietary pattern: a cross-sectional study

Dietary variables

 

PC1

PC2

Dietary patterns

   

Prudent dietary pattern

r

−0.18

−0.25

p1

0.31

0.15

Western dietary pattern

r

−0.34

0.38

p1

0.05

0.03

Food groups

   

Processed meats

r

−0.14

−0.12

p2

0.45

0.52

Vegetables

r

−0.13

−0.27

p2

0.46

0.13

Fruits

r

−0.10

−0.38

p2

0.59

0.03

Whole grain products

r

−0.21

−0.24

p2

0.23

0.18

Non-hydrogenated fats

r

−0.02

−0.17

p2

0.93

0.34

Refined grain products

r

−0.14

0.04

p2

0.43

0.85

Desserts

r

−0.09

0.37

p2

0.60

0.04

Sweets

r

−0.18

0.25

p2

0.32

0.16

Macronutrient intakes

   

Total fat (%)

r

0.23

0.39

p1

0.20

0.02

Saturated fat (%)

r

0.11

0.50

p1

0.52

0.003

Monounsaturated fat (%)

r

0.28

0.28

p1

0.10

0.10

Polyunsaturated fat (%)

r

0.06

0.07

p1

0.74

0.70

Protein (%)

r

−0.00

−0.14

p1

0.99

0.42

Carbohydrate (%)

r

−0.00

−0.29

 

p1

0.99

0.10

  1. 1P-values are adjusted for age, sex and BMI.
  2. 2P-values are adjusted for age, sex, BMI and energy intakes.
  3. P-values in bold were considered significantly different.