Table 2.
Association of Adherence to Dietary Pattern 3 (Monosaturated Fatty Acids and Polysaturated Fatty Acids) with Odds of Olfactory Dysfunction.
| Odds of Olfactory Dysfunction | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | p-Value | |
| Quartiles of adherence to DP3 * | |||
| Q4 | ref | - | - |
| Q3 | 1.73 | (0.75, 3.98) | 0.16 |
| Q2 | 1.51 | (0.89, 2.56) | 0.1 |
| Q1 | 2.11 | (1.39, 3.18) | 0.003 ** |
* Q4 (reference group) indicates high adherence to DP3, whereas Q1 indicates poor adherence. Estimates from a multivariate logistic regression model adjusted for age, gender, race, education, income-to-poverty ratio, body mass index, total energy intake, smoking status, history of head/face injury, and history of persistent flu/cold. ** p-value < 0.005. Abbreviations: DP3: dietary pattern 3; CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio.