Table 3.
Odds ratios of having MLTCs by quintiles of the DII® score in men and women.
| Q1 (Most Anti-Inflammatory) | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 (Most Pro-Inflammatory) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | p Trend | |
|
MEN (n = 11,113) |
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| Model 1 | 1.45 | 1.28–1.64 | 1.26 | 1.11–1.43 | 1.12 | 0.99–1.28 | 1.13 | 0.99–1.28 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
| Model 2 | 1.35 | 1.19–1.54 | 1.20 | 1.05–1.36 | 1.10 | 0.96–1.25 | 1.10 | 0.96–1.25 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
| Model 3 | 1.40 | 1.23–1.60 | 1.22 | 1.07–1.39 | 1.11 | 0.97–1.26 | 1.09 | 0.95–1.24 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
|
WOMEN (n = 13,408) |
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| Model 1 | 1.06 | 0.95–1.18 | 1.05 | 0.94–1.17 | 0.96 | 0.86–1.07 | 1.00 | 0.90–1.12 | 1.00 | 0.209 |
| Model 2 | 1.06 | 0.94–1.19 | 1.06 | 0.95–1.19 | 0.97 | 0.87–1.09 | 1.02 | 0.91–1.14 | 1.00 | 0.243 |
| Model 3 | 1.12 | 1.00–1.26 | 1.10 | 0.98–1.24 | 1.00 | 0.89–1.12 | 1.03 | 0.92–1.16 | 1.00 | 0.024 |
The outcome is having two or more chronic conditions. Q5 (most pro-inflammatory diet) is the reference category for the exposure. Model 1—unadjusted; model 2—adjusted for age; model 3—adjusted for age, smoking status, physical activity, educational level and social class.