Low Concordance with the DASH Plan Is Associated with Higher Cardiovascular Risk in Treated Hypertensive Patients

Table 4

Macronutrients and micronutrients intake in low and high concordance groups with DASH plan.

Variables	LC group; (n = 33)	HC group; (n = 47)	Overall; P value
Energy (Kcal/day)	2354 ± 809	2715 ± 616	0.026
Protein (% TE)	14 ± 3	15 ± 3	0.011
Carbohydrate (% TE)	66 ± 7	62 ± 8	0.013
Total fat (% TE)	20 ± 6	23 ± 6	0.055
Saturated fat (% TE)	5.3 ± 2.2	6.2 ± 2.3	0.078
Polyunsaturated fat; (% TE)	2.5 ± 0.7	2.7 ± 0.8	0.337
Monounsaturated fat; (% TE)	4.8 ± 2.8	5.0 ± 2.3	0.696
Cholesterol (mg)	267 ± 183	283 ± 117	0.639
Fiber (g)	25 ± 9	34 ± 11	<0.001
Sodium (mg)	2510 ± 1054	2972 ± 940	0.043
Calcium (mg)	734 ± 349	1112 ± 369	<0.001
Potassium (mg)	2790 ± 1001	3916 ± 1003	<0.001
Magnesium (mg)	253 ± 76	337 ± 78	<0.001
Food groups (number of servings/day)
Grains	7.7 ± 4.0	10.1 ± 4.3	0.015
Vegetables	6.9 ± 5.1	9.8 ± 3.6	0.005
Fruits	1.9 ± 1.4	3.6 ± 2.3	0.001
Low-fat dairy products	0.9 ± 0.8	2.2 ± 1.6	<0.001
Lean meat	1.6 ± 0.8	1.9 ± 0.9	0.080
Nuts, seeds, and legumes	1.3 ± 0.9	2.0 ± 1.9	0.037
Fats and oils	1.0 ± 0.8	1.1 ± 0.7	0.673
Sweets and added sugars	4.0 ± 3.2	1.9 ± 1.7	<0.001

All values are mean ± SD. LC: lower concordance; HC: higher concordance; %TE: percentage of total energy.