TABLE 3.

Final multivariate adjusted model with odds ratio for rectal/colon polyps according to selected dietary factors (The Adventist Health Study, California, 1976–2002)

Variable	OR	95% CI	P (Trend)
Cooked green vegetablesa
<5/wk	1.00	Reference	.03†
5–6/wk	0.78	0.59–1.04
1+/day	0.76	0.59–0.97
Legumesb
<1/mo	1.00	Reference	.02†
1/mo–3/wk	0.90	0.62–1.30
3+/wk	0.67	0.44–1.01
Dried fruitc
<1/wk	1.00	Reference	.03†
1–2/wk	0.77	0.59–1.01
3+/wk	0.76	0.58–0.99
Brown riced
Never	1.00	Reference	.007†
<1/mo	0.94	0.69–1.29
1–2/m	0.84	0.63–1.14
1+/wk	0.60	0.42–0.87

^aMultivariate model adjusted by age, gender, body mass index (BMI), and education.

^bMultivariate model adjusted by age, gender, BMI, education, and meat intake.

^cMultivariate model adjusted by age, gender, BMI, and education.

^dMultivariate model adjusted by age, gender, BMI, education, and salad.

^†P value < 0.05.