Table 2 Response frequency of dietary components included in the PREDIMED questionnaire in patients with acne and control group
Questions of PREDIMED questionnaire | Patients with acne | Control group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | χ | p-value* | ||
Use of extra virgin olive oil as main culinary lipid | 48 | 94.1 | 44 | 86.3 | 0.99 | 0.318 | |
Extra virgin olive oil > 4 tablespoons | 42 | 82.4 | 42 | 82.4 | 0.07 | 0.795 | |
Vegetables ≥ 2 servings/day | 25 | 49.0 | 37 | 72.5 | 4.98 | 0.026 | |
Fruits ≥ 3 servings/day | 25 | 49.0 | 39 | 76.5 | 7.09 | 0.008 | |
Red/processed meats < 1/day | 37 | 72.5 | 27 | 52.9 | 3.39 | 0.065 | |
Butter, cream, margarine < 1/day | 39 | 76.5 | 45 | 88.2 | 1.69 | 0.194 | |
Soda drinks < 1/day | 29 | 56.9 | 40 | 78.4 | 4.48 | 0.034 | |
Wine glasses ≥ 7/week | 17 | 33.3 | 23 | 45.1 | 1.03 | 0.311 | |
Legumes ≥ 3/week | 33 | 64.7 | 43 | 84.3 | 4.18 | 0.041 | |
Fish/seafood ≥ 3/week | 23 | 45.1 | 45 | 88.2 | 19.46 | < 0.001 | |
Commercial sweets and confectionery ≤ 2/week | 33 | 64.7 | 44 | 86.3 | 5.30 | 0.021 | |
Tree nuts ≥ 3/week | 22 | 43.1 | 38 | 74.5 | 9.11 | 0.003 | |
Poultry more than red meats | 36 | 70.6 | 45 | 88.2 | 3.84 | 0.051 | |
Use of sofrito sauce ≥ 2/week | 29 | 56.9 | 32 | 62.7 | 0.16 | 0.686 | |