Table 4.
Phenolic Acid Quartiles, OR (95% CI) a | ||||
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Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
Total phenolic acids | Ref. | 0.75 (0.16–3.55) | 0.68 (0.14–3.21) | 0.34 (0.05–2.22) |
Subclasses | ||||
Hydroxybenzoic acids | Ref. | 0.52 (0.09–2.97) | 0.43 (0.50–0.09) | 0.85 (0.86–0.20) |
Hydroxycinammic acid | Ref. | 0.44 (0.10–1.86) | 0.25 (0.05–1.32) | 0.10 (0.01–1.10) |
Hydroxyphenilacetic acid | Ref. | 0.45 (0.04–5.18) | 3.40 (0.67–17.22) | 0.71 (0.09–5.66) |
Individual phenolic acids | ||||
Caffeic acid | Ref. | 0.62 (0.14–2.74) | 0.31 (0.07–1.33) | 0.01 (0.00–1.00) |
Cinnamic acid | Ref. | 0.18 (0.02–1.61) | 0.57 (0.13–2.53) | 0.46 (0.10–2.15) |
Vanillic acid | Ref. | 1.58 (0.35–7.11) | 0.69 (0.14–3.43) | 0.13 (0.01–1.55) |
Ferulic acid | Ref. | 1.51 (0.32–1.10) | 1.66 (0.97–2.83) | 1.66 (0.97–2.83) |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, Reference; a ORs were adjusted for energy intake (kcal/day, continuous).