Table 4.

Adjusted prevalence odds ratios (95% CI) for CAC at the year 20 exam according to energy-adjusted, sex-specific tertiles of servings of F/V per day at the baseline exam in CARDIA.

Total (n=2,506)
Tertiles of F/V	CAC Cases	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3	Model 4
T1	158/834	1.00 (ref)	1.00 (ref)	1.00 (ref)	1.00 (ref)
T2	131/836	0.71 (0.55–0.93)	0.78 (0.59–1.02)	0.76 (0.57–1.02	0.84 (0.63–1.11)
T3	128/836	0.65 (0.50–0.85)	0.74 (0.56–0.99)	0.73 (0.53–1.00)	0.92 (0.67–1.26)
P for linear trend		<0.001	<0.001	<0.001	0.002

Model 1 is adjusted for age and race.

Model 2 is adjusted for age, race, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, physical activity, income, center, and education.

Model 3 is adjusted for the variables in model 2 as well as intake of fruits and vegetables at year 20.

Model 4 is adjusted for the variables in model 2 as well as multiple dietary variables assessed at baseline including intake of dairy, nuts, legumes, eggs, fish, beef, refined grain bread, refined grain pasta, cakes/cookies/doughnuts, fried potatoes, salt intake, sugar sweetened soft drinks, and frequency of fast food intake.

Abbreviations: CI – Confidence Interval, CAC – Coronary Artery Calcium, F/V – Fruits and Vegetables, CARDIA – Cardiac Artery Risk Development in Young Adults