Table 3.

Adjusted odds ratio (OR) estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for polycystic ovarian syndrome by nutrient patterns ^*

Nutrient patterns	Tertiles of nutrient patterns			p-value for trend
	1st	2nd	3rd
Factor 1
No. Cases/No. Controls	125/157	109/158	47/157
Minimal Model **	1.00 (reference)	0.73 (0.52–1.02)	0.43 (0.37–0.77)	<0.001
Full Model ***	1.00 (reference)	0.76 (0.48–1.03)	0.48 (0.21–0.82)	0.002
Factor 2
No. Cases/No. Controls	42/157	101/158	138/157
Minimal Model **	1.00 (reference)	1.56 (1.33–1.89)	2.87 (1.71–3.08)	0.009
Full Model ***	1.00 (reference)	1.49 (1.18–1.95)	2.38 (1.69–3.21)	0.012

^*An unconditional logistic regression model,

^**Adjusted for age (4-year categories),

^***Adjusted for age (4-year categories), BMI (kg/m²), total energy intake (kcal/day), familial history of PCOS and physical activity (MET hr/day)