Table 3. Hazard ratios (HR) for dietary pattern quartiles (Q) in relation to colorectal cancer by stage of disease.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat–dim sum pattern | ||||
| Colorectal cancer | ||||
| Cases, N | 277 | 250 | 225 | 209 |
| HRa | 1.0 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.97 |
| 95% CI | 0.85–1.21 | 0.81–1.18 | 0.78–1.20 | |
| Localised disease | ||||
| Cases, N | 96 | 94 | 107 | 79 |
| HRa | 1.0 | 1.09 | 1.30 | 0.99 |
| 95% CI | 0.81–1.45 | 0.97–1.74 | 0.69–1.41 | |
| Advanced disease | ||||
| Cases, N | 161 | 140 | 107 | 119 |
| HRa | 1.0 | 0.98 | 0.81 | 0.99 |
| 95% CI | 0.78–1.24 | 0.62–1.05 | 0.74–1.32 | |
| Vegetable–fruit–soy pattern | ||||
| Colorectal cancer | ||||
| Cases, N | 283 | 243 | 224 | 211 |
| HRa | 1.0 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.02 |
| 95% CI | 0.84–1.19 | 0.84–1.21 | 0.83–1.24 | |
| Localised disease | ||||
| Cases, N | 101 | 88 | 98 | 89 |
| HRa | 1.0 | 1.01 | 1.22 | 1.16 |
| 95% CI | 0.75–1.34 | 0.91–1.62 | 0.84–1.59 | |
| Advanced disease | ||||
| Cases, N | 161 | 143 | 114 | 109 |
| HRa | 1.0 | 1.04 | 0.92 | 0.95 |
| 95% CI | 0.82–1.30 | 0.71–1.18 | 0.73–1.25 | |
CI=confidence interval.
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All HRs were adjusted for age at interview (year), sex, dialect group (Cantonese, Hokkien), interview year (1993–1995, 1996–1998), diabetes at baseline (no, yes), smoking history (never, ‘heavy’ or ⩾13 cigarettes per day starting age <15 years, ‘light’ or non-heavy smokers), body mass index (<20, 20–23.9, 24–27.9, ⩾28 m kg−2), alcohol intake (0, <7, ⩾7 drinks per week), education (no formal education, primary school, secondary school, or higher), any weekly physical activity (no, yes), first-degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer (no, yes), and total daily energy intake (kcal).