Table 5.
Multivariable-adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for breast cancer for highest compared with lowest categories or quintiles of DASH individual component scores for each index in womena
| Dixon’s DASH indexb | Mellen’s DASH indexb | Fung’s DASH indexc | Günther’s DASH indexc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary components for which greater intakes receive higher score | ||||
| Total fruit | 0.68 (0.44–1.04) | – | 0.42 (0.21–0.84) | 0.95 (0.84–1.08) |
| Total vegetables | 0.50 (0.33–0.77) | – | – | 0.87 (80–0.96) |
| Vegetables without potatoes | – | – | 0.49 (0.25–0.98) | – |
| Total grains | – | – | – | 1.03 (0.81–1.31) |
| Whole grains | 0.51 (0.36–0.86) | – | 1.83 (0.89–3.73) | – |
| High-fiber grains | – | – | – | 1.15 (0.73–1.82) |
| Total dairy products | 0.54 (0.35–0.83) | – | – | 0.83 (0.70–0.99) |
| Low-fat dairy products | – | – | 0.46 (0.23–0.92) | 0.79 (0.63–0.99) |
| Nuts, seeds, legumes | 1.36 (0.84–2.19) | – | 0.96 (0.46–2.00) | 1.04 (0.94–1.51) |
| Protein | – | 1.49 (0.50–4.39) | – | – |
| Fiber | – | 0.69 (0.34–1.38) | – | – |
| Magnesium | – | 0.83 (0.52–1.32) | – | – |
| Calcium | – | 0.80 (0.50–1.29) | – | – |
| Potassium | – | 0.61 (0.40–0.94) | – | – |
| Dietary components for which lower intakes receive higher scores | ||||
| Meat/meat equivalents | 1.10 (0.37–3.25) | – | – | – |
| Meat, poultry, fish, eggs | – | – | – | 0.96 (0.82–1.14) |
| Red and processed meat | – | – | 2.03 (1.00–4.14) | – |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages | – | – | 0.75 (0.42–1.34) | – |
| Sweets | – | – | – | 1.01 (096–1.07) |
| Added sugar | 0.88 (0.57–1.36) | – | – | – |
| Fats, oils | – | – | – | 1.03 (098–1.05) |
| Total fat | – | 0.94 (0.59–1.51) | – | – |
| Saturated fat | 1.01 (0.99–1.06) | 071 (0.46–1.08) | – | – |
| Cholesterol | – | 0.87 (0.55–1.37) | – | – |
| Sodium | – | 1.16)0.63–2.12) | 1.49 (0.76–2.92) | – |
aMultivariable adjusted ORs (95% CIs) were conducted for each component with adjustment for the total DASH score without the respective component in addition to age, BMI, energy intake, physical activity, age at first live birth, vitamin D supplements and family history of cancer
bMeeting the recommendation (1 point) compared with not meeting the recommendation (0 points)
cQuintile 5 compared with quintile