Table 3.
| Botanical group: intake, servings/1,000 kcal/day | No. cases | Hazard ratio* | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenopodiaceae: raw spinach and cooked spinach | |||
| 1 | 239 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 217 | 0.95 | 0.79–1.14 |
| 3 | 236 | 1.04 | 0.87–1.25 |
| 4 | 227 | 1.02 | 0.85–1.23 |
| 5 | 223 | 1.02 | 0.85–1.24 |
| P for trend | 0.69 | ||
| Compositae: lettuce | |||
| 1 | 206 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 235 | 1.16 | 0.96–1.40 |
| 3 | 238 | 1.16 | 0.96–1.40 |
| 4 | 246 | 1.23 | 1.02–1.48 |
| 5 | 217 | 1.13 | 0.93–1.38 |
| P for trend | 0.48 | ||
| Convolvulaceae: sweet potatoes and yams | |||
| 1 | 227 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 223 | 0.95 | 0.79–1.15 |
| 3 | 224 | 0.95 | 0.78–1.14 |
| 4 | 228 | 0.95 | 0.79–1.15 |
| 5 | 240 | 1.04 | 0.87–1.26 |
| P for trend | 0.40 | ||
| Cruciferae: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels spouts, turnip, cabbage, coleslaw, collard, mustard, kale | |||
| 1 | 210 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 209 | 1.01 | 0.83–1.23 |
| 3 | 245 | 1.19 | 0.99–1.44 |
| 4 | 232 | 1.14 | 0.94–1.38 |
| 5 | 246 | 1.22 | 1.01–1.48 |
| P for trend | 0.03 | ||
| Cucurbitaceae: cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew melon | |||
| 1 | 213 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 223 | 1.03 | 0.85–1.25 |
| 3 | 236 | 1.10 | 0.91–1.32 |
| 4 | 225 | 1.01 | 0.84–1.23 |
| 5 | 245 | 1.12 | 0.92–1.35 |
| P for trend | 0.35 | ||
| Gramineae: corn | |||
| 1 | 230 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 232 | 1.01 | 0.84–1.23 |
| 3 | 228 | 0.97 | 0.80–1.16 |
| 4 | 225 | 0.96 | 0.80–1.16 |
| 5 | 227 | 0.98 | 0.81–1.18 |
| P for trend | 0.75 | ||
| Leguminosae: dried beans, string beans, and peas | |||
| 1 | 214 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 222 | 1.01 | 0.84–1.22 |
| 3 | 241 | 1.10 | 0.91–1.32 |
| 4 | 221 | 1.01 | 0.84–1.22 |
| 5 | 244 | 1.09 | 0.90–1.31 |
| P for trend | 0.44 | ||
| Musaceae: bananas | |||
| 1 | 199 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 221 | 1.05 | 0.86–1.27 |
| 3 | 210 | 1.01 | 0.83–1.23 |
| 4 | 245 | 1.19 | 0.98–1.44 |
| 5 | 267 | 1.30 | 1.07–1.58 |
| P for trend | 0.002 | ||
| Rosaceae: apples, peach, nectarines, plums, pears, and strawberries | |||
| 1 | 212 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 215 | 0.99 | 0.81–1.20 |
| 3 | 227 | 1.04 | 0.86–1.26 |
| 4 | 247 | 1.16 | 0.96–1.41 |
| 5 | 241 | 1.14 | 0.94–1.39 |
| P for trend | 0.08 | ||
| Rutaceae (citrus): oranges, tangerines, tangelos, and grapefruits | |||
| 1 | 212 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 206 | 0.93 | 0.76–1.12 |
| 3 | 243 | 1.09 | 0.90–1.31 |
| 4 | 250 | 1.14 | 0.94–1.37 |
| 5 | 231 | 1.07 | 0.88–1.30 |
| P for trend | 0.20 | ||
| Solanaceae: tomatoes, peppers | |||
| 1 | 216 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 239 | 1.14 | 0.95–1.38 |
| 3 | 220 | 1.06 | 0.88–1.28 |
| 4 | 238 | 1.13 | 0.94–1.37 |
| 5 | 229 | 1.12 | 0.93–1.36 |
| P for trend | 0.39 | ||
| Umbelliferae: carrots | |||
| 1 | 212 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 251 | 1.18 | 0.98–1.42 |
| 3 | 218 | 1.01 | 0.83–1.23 |
| 4 | 230 | 1.08 | 0.89–1.31 |
| 5 | 231 | 1.09 | 0.90–1.32 |
| P for trend | 0.79 | ||
| Vitaceae: grapes | |||
| 1 | 250 | 1.00 | (ref.) |
| 2 | 211 | 0.85 | 0.71–1.02 |
| 3 | 243 | 0.97 | 0.81–1.17 |
| 4 | 229 | 0.92 | 0.77–1.11 |
| 5 | 209 | 0.86 | 0.72–1.04 |
| P for trend | 0.28 | ||
*
Adjusted for age at baseline (continuous), race/ethnicity (white, other), education (high school graduate or less, some college or more), age at menarche (<13, 13–14, ≥15), parity (none, 1, 2, ≥3, oral contraceptives (ever, never), hormone therapy (ever, never), age at menopause (premenopausal, <45, 45–49, ≥55, postmenopausal, unknown age), body mass index – kg/m2 (<25, 25–29, ≥30, missing), smoking (never, former, current), frequency of vigorous physical activity (never/rarely, ≥1 time/month but <3 times/week, ≥3 times/week, missing), total fat intake (continuous), and caloric intake (continuous).