Table 3.
Associations of the identified nutrient intake patterns and breast cancer risk1
| Dietary pattern | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | ptrend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High vitamin C and β-carotene nutrient pattern | |||||
| Case (n) | 18 | 24 | 25 | 42 | 0.001 |
| Control (n) | 47 | 41 | 39 | 23 | |
| OR (95% CI) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.57 (0.61, 4.05) | 2.24 (0.87, 5.77) | 5.42 (2.11, 13.91) | |
| High calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D nutrient pattern | |||||
| Case (n) | 29 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 0.001 |
| Control (n) | 35 | 35 | 46 | 34 | |
| OR (95% CI) | 1.00 (reference) | 0.76 (0.31, 1.85) | 0.47 (0.19, 1.12) | 0.67 (0.28, 1.64) | |
| High-fat nutrient pattern | |||||
| Case (n) | 19 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 0.001 |
| Control (n) | 46 | 49 | 28 | 27 | |
| OR (95% CI) | 1.00 (reference) | 0.77 (0.29, 2.01) | 3.88 (1.58, 9.51) | 3.87 (1.53, 9.77) |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
1
Adjusted for age, martial status, education, work, income, physical activity, smoking, family history, health problem, number of pregnancies, lactation, contraceptives, hormonal replacement therapy.