Table 4

Consumption of different food groups of the study subject and diet quality

Food groupsAll patientsConsumption level (%)
Healthy foodsMedian intake (g)LowMiddleHigh
Citrus fruits41 (26–51)19.6073.901.10
Deeply orange fruits27 (22–36)36.7063.300
Other fruits64 (54–77)2.6097.000.40
Dark green leafy vegetables51 (35.50–67.70)033.2066.80
Cruciferous vegetables9.90 (7.60–13.80)73.0025.601.40
Deep orange vegetables5.40 (3.10–7.60)84.2015.800
Other vegetables77 (64–116)0.4073.5026.10
Legumes28.30 (13.30–41.90)10.2065.1024.70
Deep orange tubers010000
Seeds and nuts3.20 (2.20–4.90)95.604.400
Whole grains7.60 (6.70–10.80)56.3043.700
Liquid oils15.50 (15.40–17.10)00100
Fish and shellfish51.30 (45.00–59.70)095.804.20
Poultry and meat11.80 (9.40–20.10)62.4032.305.40
Low-fat dairy21.00 (12.00–30.30)75.3024.700
Eggs16.60 (14.20–25.70)4.9091.903.20
Unhealthy in excessive amounts
High-fat dairy17.80 (4.20–53.50)65.8034.200
Red meat20.10 (10.30–32.70)22.6071.406.00
Unhealthy food
Processed meat010000
Refined grains and backed goods326 (285–373)00100
Sweets and ice cream54.80 (18.70–77.80)7.2030.2062.80
Sugar-sweetened beverage089.5010.500
Juice079.1020.900
White roots and tubers16.40 (13.00–31.20)69.5030.500
Purchased deep fried foods6.60 (5.20–8.00)79.0020.400
GDQSAll patientsNon-Dyslipidaemia groupDyslipidaemia groupP* value
Total GDQS24.38±2.4525.21±2.5324.03±2.33<0.001
GDQS+13.70±2.1114.41±2.1113.40±2.05<0.001
GDQS-10.67±0.9710.79±1.0310.63±0.950.067
GDQS risk categories
Low risk (≥23)398 (69.80)
Moderate risk (15–22.9)172 (30.20)
High risk diet (<15.0)0
  • Data are presented as median (25 percentiles −75 percentiles).

  • *Independent samples Mann-Whitney U test between dyslipidaemia and non-dyslipidaemia groups.

  • GDQS, Global Diet Quality Score.