Table 1. Subgroup meta-analyses of dietary patterns and risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
| Na | Pooled ORb | 95% CI | I2 statistic (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Western pattern | ||||
| All pooled |
9 |
1.29 |
0.83, 1.75 |
51.60 |
|
Pattern type | ||||
| Nutrients pattern | 3 | 1.33 | 0.28, 2.38 | 66.40 |
| Food pattern |
6 |
1.30 |
0.73, 1.86 |
52.20 |
|
Healthy pattern | ||||
| All pooled |
9 |
0.36 |
0.23, 0.49 |
67.30 |
|
Pattern type | ||||
| Nutrients pattern | 3 | 0.30 | 0.02, 0.59 | 85.25 |
| Food pattern |
6 |
0.38 |
0.25, 0.51 |
34.90 |
|
Alcohol pattern | ||||
| All pooled | 4 | 2.34 | 1.22, 3.45 | 48.70 |
Abbreviations: CI=confidence interval; OR=odds ratio.
a
N: number of articles included in analysis.
b
The pooled ORs were obtained from adjusted ORs (the highest vs the lowest) in the papers.