Research Article

Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity: The ATTICA Study

Table 2

Results from multiple linear regression analysis that evaluated the association of physical activity status (independent) on TAC levels (dependent), by dietary habits.

Mediterranean diet status Physical activity status 𝑏 ± S E 𝑃

AwayHEPA versus Inactive 1 3 . 4 7 ± 5 . 7 .21
Minimally active versus inactive 3 . 3 4 ± 2 . 6 .48
Age (years) 0 . 1 4 ± 0 . 2 .58
Males versus females 4 . 3 6 ± 6 . 7 .52
BMI (kg/m2) 0 . 3 2 ± 0 . 6 4 .62

CloseHEPA versus Inactive 1 5 . 7 ± 9 . 4 .05
Minimally active versus inactive 2 . 8 2 ± 4 . 3 .09
Age (years) 0 . 7 6 ± 0 . 3 .03
Males versus Females 4 . 8 5 ± 8 . 2 .56
BMI (kg/m2) 1 . 7 9 ± 1 . 3 3 .18

Very closeHEPA versus Inactive 1 9 . 7 ± 7 . 4 .03
Minimally active versus inactive 2 . 4 ± 9 . 6 .06
Age (years) 0 . 1 6 ± 0 . 3 .65
Males versus females 2 1 . 8 ± 1 0 . 7 .04
BMI (kg/m2) 0 . 3 5 ± 1 . 3 0 .78