Table 3. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for oral and pharyngeal cancer among 768 cases and 2078 controlsa according to the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS), the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Adherence Index (MDP), and the Mediterranean Adequacy Index (MAI). Italy and Switzerland, 1997–2009.
| Cases N (%) | Controls N (%) | ORb (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MDS | |||
| 0–2 | 210 (27.34) | 208 (10.01) | 1.00c |
| 3 | 152 (19.79) | 311 (14.97) | 0.46 (0.33–0.65) |
| 4 | 168 (21.88) | 408 (19.63) | 0.45 (0.32–0.63) |
| 5 | 111 (14.45) | 455 (21.90) | 0.26 (0.18–0.38) |
| 6–9 |
127 (16.54) |
696 (33.49) |
0.20 (0.14–0.28) |
| P-value for trend | <0.0001 | ||
| |
|
|
0.73 (0.68–0.78)b,d |
|
MDP | |||
| 0–57.85 | 328 (42.71) | 242 (11.65) | 1.00c |
| 57.86–60.66 | 138 (17.97) | 431 (20.74) | 0.30 (0.22–0.41) |
| 60.67–63.15 | 101 (13.15) | 468 (22.52) | 0.23 (0.17–0.32) |
| 63.16–66.16 | 93 (12.11) | 475 (22.86) | 0.21 (0.15–0.30) |
| 66.17–100 |
108 (14.06) |
462 ((22.23) |
0.20 (0.14–0.28) |
| P-value for trend | <0.0001 | ||
| |
|
|
0.33 (0.26–0.41)b,e |
|
MAI | |||
| 0.29–0.91 | 237 (30.86) | 332 (15.98) | 1.00c |
| 0.92–1.21 | 142 (18.49) | 428 (20.60) | 0.53 (0.38–0.72) |
| 1.22–1.56 | 125 (16.28) | 443 (21.32) | 0.50 (0.36–0.69) |
| 1.57–2.09 | 134 (17.45) | 436 (20.98) | 0.55 (0.39–0.78) |
| 2.10–35.36 |
130 (16.93) |
439 (21.13) |
0.48 (0.33–0.69) |
| P-value for trend | 0.0005 | ||
| 0.90 (0.79–1.03)b,d | |||
a
The sum does not add up to the total because of some missing values.
b
Estimates from logistic regression model adjusted for sex, quinquennia of age, study center, year of interview, education, tobacco smoking, body mass index, and total energy intake.
c
Reference category.
d
OR for an increase of 1 unit.
e
OR for an increase of 10 units.