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Table 3 Association coefficients between intervention-induced changes in nutrients intake and in fasting and 2-h plasma glucose

From: Realistic changes in monounsaturated fatty acids and soluble fibers are able to improve glucose metabolism

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Change in fasting plasma glucose

Change in 2-h plasma glucose

Ā 

Ɵ (95% CI)

p-value

Ɵ (95% CI)

p-value

Crude

Change in MUFA (% E)

-1.58 (-2.51; -0.65)

0.001

-2.70 (-4.78; -0.62)

0.011

Change in soluble fibers (g)

-0.45 (-1.71; 0.81)

0.481

-1.24 (-4.01; 1.54)

0.379

Model 1

Change in MUFA (% E)

-1.48 (-2.55; -0.40)

0.008

-3.32 (-5.71; -0.93)

0.007

Change in soluble fibers (g)

-1.58 (-3.07; -0.09)

0.038

-1.88 (-5.19; 1.44)

0.264

Model 1ā€‰+ā€‰Change in weight

Change in MUFA (% E)

-1.48 (-2.57; -0.39)

0.008

-3.44 (-5.85; -1.04)

0.005

Change in soluble fibers (g)

-1.57 (-3.08; -0.06)

0.041

-1.71 (-5.05; 1.63)

0.311

Model 1ā€‰+ā€‰Change in waist circumference

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Change in MUFA (% E)

-1.52 (-2.61; -0.42)

0.007

-3.68 (-6.07; -1.30)

0.003

Change in soluble fibers (g)

-1.53 (-3.04; -0.02)

0.047

-1.57 (-4.77; 1.23)

0.378

Model 1ā€‰+ā€‰Change in C-reactive protein

Change in MUFA (% E)

-1.90 (-3.08; -0.72)

0.002

-3.55 (-6.30; -0.80)

0.012

Change in soluble fibers (g)

-1.28 (-2.89; 0.33)

0.825

-2.54 (-6.28; 1.20)

0.181

Model 1ā€‰+ā€‰Change in 2-h insulin

Change in MUFA (% E)

-0.54 (-2.85; 1.76)

0.631

-3.20 (-8.27; 1.87)

0.205

Change in soluble fibers (g)

-0.84 (-3.45; 1.76)

0.719

0.20 (-5.13; 5.93)

0.943

  1. Multiple linear regression analysis.
  2. CI, confidence interval; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids; E, total energy intake.
  3. Model 1: age, sex, change in leisure physical activity, change in saturated fatty acids, family history of diabetes (no or yes), type of intervention.