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Table 6 Food items consumed (in servings/week) in relation to hypercholesterolaemic status

From: Prevalence of self-reported hypercholesterolaemia and its relation to dietary habits, in Greek adults; a national nutrition & health survey

 

Normocholesterolaemic

Hypercholesterolaemic

P

Red meat

1.64 ± 1.28

1.44 ± 1.12

< 0.001*

Pork

1.27 ± 1.15

0.95 ± 0.99

< 0.001*

Poultry

1.42 ± 1.11

1.44 ± 0.96

0.562

Fish

1.31 ± 1.11

1.55 ± 1.15

< 0.001*

Egg

1.29 ± 1.63

0.69 ± 1.16

< 0.001*

Bread & Cereals

11.94 ± 8.76

12.61 ± 8.27

0.031*

Pasta & Rice

2.08 ± 1.50

1.69 ± 1.25

< 0.001*

Potatoes

2.25 ± 1.74

1.79 ± 1.43

< 0.001*

Vegetables

7.15 ± 3.81

7.30 ± 3.79

0.272

Fruits & Juices

7.45 ± 6.15

8.48 ± 6.92

< 0.001*

Milk & products Full Fat

3.77 ± 5.00

2.09 ± 3.88

< 0.001*

Milk & products Low Fat

2.27 ± 4.14

3.57 ± 4.83

< 0.001*

Cheese Yellow

2.26 ± 2.52

1.69 ± 2.24

< 0.001*

Cheese White

5.07 ± 3.29

4.47 ± 3.19

< 0.001*

Legumes

1.21 ± 0.94

1.24 ± 0.90

0.431

Dessert or Ice Cream

2.12 ± 2.68

1.59 ± 2.43

< 0.001*

  1. P < statistical significant difference between normo- and hypercholesterolaemic participants