Table 1 Characteristics of participants in each randomized intervention group
From: Mediterranean dietary pattern and depression: the PREDIMED randomized trial
| Â | MD-EVOO | MD-nuts | Control diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (n=1446) | (n=1293) | (n=1184) |
Age, years | 67.1, 6.2 | 66.7, 6.0 | 67.4 (6.4) |
Male sex, % | 47.1 | 53.5 | 46.2 |
Smoking status, % | Â | Â | Â |
  Never-smoker | 57.7 | 56.5 | 58.1 |
  Current smoker | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 |
Marital status, % | Â | Â | Â |
  Married | 80.2 | 79.9 | 77.0 |
Educational level, % | Â | Â | Â |
  Primary or lower | 76.5 | 75.2 | 79.1 |
  University | 8.6 | 8.4 | 6.3 |
Disease prevalence, % | Â | Â | Â |
  Cancer | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
  Diabetes | 52.4 | 48.1 | 50.7 |
  Hypertension | 80.2 | 81.1 | 82.3 |
  Hypercholesterolemia | 68.9 | 69.5 | 67.7 |
  Parkinson disease | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
  Chronic bronchitis | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
  Fractures | 16.1 | 17.8 | 18.7 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.8, 3.7 | 29.6, 3.7 | 30.1 (4.0) |
Total energy intake, kcal/day | 2317.9, 619.1 | 2384.1, 611.0 | 2256.4 (605.8) |
Alcohol intake, g/day | 10.0, 15.6 | 11.2, 17.1 | 9.0 (14.9) |
Physical activity during leisure time, METs-min/day | 247.4, 243.6 | 270.9, 258.7 | 226.9 (261.1) |