Table 2. Crude and adjusted relative risks for colorectal cancer mortality by fiber consumption, in quintiles.
| RR CRUDE ANALYSIS | |||
| RR | 95% CI | P | |
| QmeanFO1 | 1 | 1–1 | |
| QmeanFO2 | 0.909 | 0.555–1.380 | 0.220 |
| QmeanFO3 | 1.091 | 0.624–1.540 | 0.121 |
| QmeanFO4 | 0.606 | 0.578–1.018 | 0.060 |
| QmeanFO5 | 0.939 | 0.575–1.044 | 0.063 |
| RR ADJUSTED* ANALYSIS | |||
| RR | 95% CI | P | |
| QMEDIAFO1 | 1 | 1–1 | |
| QMEDIAFO2 | 0.817 | 0.452–1.476 | 0.388 |
| QMEDIAFO3 | 0.940 | 0.534–1.430 | 0.120 |
| QMEDIAFO4 | 0.747 | 0.370–1.023 | 0.061 |
| QMEDIAFO5 | 0.746 | 0.416–0.908 | 0.042 |
Abbreviations: RR, Relative Risk; QMEDIAF, Quintiles of fiber consumption (01 - lowest consumption; 05 - highest consumption).
*Adjusted for educational level and physical activity.