Table 4.
Risk factors associated with food habits and other lifestyle aspects of study participants.
| Variables | n | Prostate Cancer (n = 243) | Other Cancers (n = 312) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (IC 95%) | OR (IC 95%) | ||
| Meat consumption ≥3 days/week | 894 | 2.45 (1.32–4.58) | 1.73 (1.04–2.87) |
| Dairy consumption ≥3 days/week | 809 | NS | 0.53 (0.35–0.81) |
| Red fruits consumption ≥3 days/week | 464 | 0.24 (0.14–0.40) | NS |
| Daily consumption of 3 fruits ≥3 days/week | 573 | 0.38 (0.23–0.62) | 0.45 (0.29–0.88) |
| Green salad consumption ≥3 days/week | 602 | 0.47 (0.30–0.73) | NS |
| Cruciferous vegetables consumption ≥3 days/week | 73 | NS | 0.27 (0.10–0.70) |
| Whole grains consumption ≥3 days/week | 288 | NS | 0.35 (0.21–0.56) |
| Fat-rich foods consumption ≥3 days/week | 606 | 3.52 (2.16–5.71) | 5.18 (3.39–7.85) |
| Black tea consumption ≥3 days/week | 219 | 4.44 (2.54–7.77) | 2.58 (1.58–4.22) |
| Coffee consumption ≥3 days/week | 471 | 2.38 (1.45–3.66) | NS |
| Physical activity ≥3 days/week | 474 | 0.52 (0.32-0.84) | NS |
| Major emotional stress | 354 | 8.59 (5.08–14.50) | 7.77 (4.83–12.50) |
| Use of statins | 205 | 0.32 (0.17–0.38) | NS |
| Urban housing | 589 | 0.54 (0.35–0.85) | 0.65 (0.44–0.95) |
| Tobacco use | |||
| Active | 220 | NS | 3.70 (2.16–6.33) |
| Passive | 144 | NS | NS |
| Past | 368 | NS | NS |
| No | 369 | Reference | Reference |
NS: non-significant.