Table 2.
Adjusted means of dietary factors for cases (n 396) and controls (n 396) (Least square means with their standard errors)
| Controls* | Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (kJ) | se (kJ) | Mean (kJ) | se (kJ) | P for difference† | |
| Cooked porridge | 1842 | 90·9 | 1815 | 92·3 | 0·768 |
| Starchy grains | 3155 | 162·4 | 2482 | 163·9 | <0·001 |
| Vegetables | 667 | 54·5 | 516 | 54·6 | 0·023 |
| Fresh fruit | 949 | 61·5 | 747 | 61·5 | 0·007 |
| Legumes | 215 | 21·6 | 133 | 21·7 | 0·004 |
| Nuts and seeds | 889 | 101·1 | 632 | 101·1 | 0·035 |
| Milk and milk products | 573 | 40·9 | 343 | 41·4 | <0·001 |
| Animal protein | 4551 | 328·7 | 3234 | 328·7 | <0·001 |
| Fats and oils | 1737 | 164·1 | 1134 | 165·3 | <0·001 |
| Sugar | 3009 | 214·6 | 2136 | 214·1 | <0·001 |
| Savoury snacks | 2064 | 203·0 | 1398 | 205·4 | <0·001 |
*
Reference group.
†
Adjusted for menopausal status, ethnicity, waist circumference, physical activity, level of education, income/month, use of birth control (hormonal/oral contraceptives), ethnicity, ever breast-feeding, age at menarche, age of menopause onset and family history of breast cancer.