TABLE 3. Differences in concentrations of soluble tumor necrosis factor α receptors 1 and 2 (sTNF-R1, sTNF-R2) associated with intakes of specific food groups1.
| Food group | sTNF-R1 | sTNF-R2 |
|---|---|---|
| pg/mL | ||
| Margarine (servings/d) | 26 (−1, 53) | 28 (−24, 80) |
| Cookies, donuts, or sweet rolls (servings/d) | 12 (−17, 40) | 12 (−48, 71) |
| Beef as a meal or sandwich (servings/d) | 11 (−90, 113) | 85 (−110, 279) |
| Crackers (servings/d) | 11 (−17, 39) | −18 (−75, 38) |
| Fried foods consumed away from home (servings/wk) | −7 (−34, 21) | −9 (−55, 37) |
1
95% CI in parentheses. Values are the differences associated with each serving of higher intake, adjusted for each food item in the table and for the covariates in model 2 (see Table 2). There were no significant associations.