Table 3.
Factor loading of three food patterns among Chinese urban elders with different gastrointestinal symptom rating scale scores (n = 688)
| Food pattern1 |
GSRS score2 |
P value | |||
| ≤ 17 | 18-20 | ≥ 21 | |||
| Pattern 1 | Median (25th, 75th) | 0.0. (-0.32, 0.80) | 0.34 (-0.30, 0.83) | 0.36 (-0.29, 0.84) | 0.200 |
| Adjusted OR (95%CI)3 | Ref. | 0.09 (-0.10, 0.27) | 0.07 (-0.03, 0.16) | ||
| Pattern 2 | Median (25th, 75th) | -0.10 (-0.70, 0.45) | -0.02 (-0.47, 0.44) | -0.18 (-0.75, 0.56) | 0.412 |
| Adjusted OR (95%CI)3 | Ref. | 0.05 (-0.13, 0.23) | -0.01 (-0.10, 0.08) | ||
| Pattern 3 | Median (25th, 75th) | 0.14 (-0.54, 0.65) | -0.07 (-0.62, 0.57) | 0.24 (-0.62, 0.81) | 0.199 |
| Adjusted OR (95%CI)3 | Ref. | 0.08 (-0.10, 0.25) | 0.07 (-0.02, 0.16) | ||
1
The first food pattern was characterized by high intake of salt and tea; the second pattern was characterized by more frequent intake of tubers, fruits, aquatic products, and soybean and nuts; the last pattern was associated with high intake of cereal, vegetables, and meat.
2
The total GSRS score was divided into three groups according to the tertiles.
3
The linear regression was performed and adjusted for gender, education level, and family income. GSRS: Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval.