Figure 2.

Total and individual vegetable intake and risk of diverticulitis in NHS. The values following vegetable names represented percentage of contribution to total vegetable fiber based on data from food frequency questionnaires in NHS. Hazard ratios were shown for increase of one serving per day, adjusted for age, body mass index, menopausal status and menopausal hormone use, vigorous activity, alcohol intake, smoking, aspirin use, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, multivitamin use, acetaminophen use, physical examination, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, calorie intake, and red meat intake. Results for individual vegetables were further adjusted for total vegetable intake.