Table 4

Cox Regression analysis

Group 1 (0–4)Group 2 (5–9)
29 (13.4%)21 (8.4%)
Number of eventsHR (95% CI)p Value
Model 11.00 (ref)0.62 (0.35 to 1.09)0.09
Model 21.00 (ref)0.51 (0.29 to 0.89)0.02
Model 31.00 (ref)0.52 (0.29 to 0.92)0.03
Model 41.00 (ref)0.52 (0.27 to 0.99)0.05
Model 51.00 (ref)0.51 (0.29 to 0.89)0.02
Model 61.00 (ref)0.57 (0.22 to 1.03)0.06
Model 71.00 (ref)0.57 (0.32 to 1.02)0.06
Model 81.00 (ref)0.50 (0.29 to 0.89)0.02
  • The Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of mortality during follow-up.

  • Model 1, crude.

  • Model 2, adjustment for age and sex.

  • Model 3, model 2+adjustment for cyclosporine, tacrolimus and prednisolone dose.

  • Model 4, model 2+adjustment for pre-emptive transplantation and cold ischemia time.

  • Model 5, model 2+adjustment for total energy intake.

  • Model 6, model 2+adjustment for smoking and physical activity.

  • Model 7, model 2+adjustment for triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol concentrations.

  • Model 8, model 2+adjustment for time between transplantation and baseline.

  • HDL, high-density lipoprotein.