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Journal
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Method: Adherence to MedD was evaluated in a subgroup of 210 participants of DEDiCa Study using the 14-item PREDIMED questionnaire. Health status related to quality of life perceived by the participants at baseline was assessed through three validated European questionnaires: EuroQol EQ-5D-3L, EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BR23. Statistical analyses were performed using a bivariate analysis (Pearson correlation) and univariate ANOVA.Result: Significant correlations were observed between adherence to MedD and HRQOL measures: higher physical function (PF2, r= 0,183, p= 0,007), lower pain symptomatic scale (PA, r=− 0, 16; p= 0, 02) and higher EQ5D3L score (r= 0,149, p= 0, 03), which together indicate an improvementin the general state of health. Patients with high adherence to MedD (score> 7) showed a significant improvement in PF2 (p< 0, 05) and a reduction in symptomatic PA scale (p …
Publisher: 
Elsevier
Publication date: 
1 Aug 2019
Authors: 

Giuseppe Porciello, Ilaria Calabrese, Concetta Montagnese, Sara Vitale, Elvira Palumbo, Serena Cubisino, Luca Falzone, Anna Crispo, Maria Grimaldi, Massimo Libra, Rosita Pica, Michele De Laurentis, Ernesta Cavalcanti, Massimiliano D'Aiuto, Massimo Rinaldo, Francesca Catalano, Guglielmo Thomas, Daniela Cianniello, Carmen Pacilio, Vittoria Barchiesi, Anita Minopoli, Marco Cuomo, Giuseppe Banna, Ursino Vera, Francesco Ferrau, Rosalba Rossello, Diego Serraino, Ettore Bidoli, Samuele Massarut, Gennaro Guerra, Amalia Farina, Francesco Messina, Monica Pinto, Patrizia Dainotta, Luigina Poletto, Silvia Cervo, Stefania Gallina, Agostino Steffan, Davide Gatti, Gabriele Riccardi, David JA Jenkins, Livia SA Augustin, Maurizio Montella

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Volume: 29 Issue: 8 Pages: 881-882
Origin: 
Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases