1. Values are mean±SE in the tables and were compute by the use of ANCOVA.
  2. Model I: adjusted for physical activity (MET-h/wk), marital status (categorical), socioeconomic status (categorical). energy intake, age, current corticoid steroids use (yes or no), menopausal status (yes or no), current OCP use (yes or no), systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure.
  3. Model II: Further adjusted for body mass index.
  4. Model III: more adjusted for lipid profiles and blood sugar.
  5. p -Value was calculated from linear regression of adhesion molecules (E-selectin, sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1) on a categorical variable of dietary in index intake.
Figure 1. The E-selectin plasma concentration in tertiles (mean±SEM)
Figure 2. The ICAM-1 plasma concentration in tertiles (mean±SEM)
Figure 3. The sVCAM-1 plasma concentration in tertiles (mean±SEM)