Table 3.
Association of yogurt consumption with mortality according to age, sex, race/ethnicity, and BMI.
| Subgroup | All-cause mortality HR (95% CI)* | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 0.89 (0.70, 1.15) | 0.403 |
| Female | 0.77 (0.62, 0.97) | 0.028 |
| Age | ||
| Aged <60 y | 0.96 (0.65, 1.40) | 0.851 |
| Aged ≥ 60 y | 0.80 (0.68, 0.96) | 0.017 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Mexican American | 0.66 (0.40, 1.10) | 0.113 |
| Other Hispanic | 1.85 (0.94, 3.64) | 0.073 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 0.87 (0.73, 1.05) | 0.170 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.54 (0.30, 0.97) | 0.042 |
| Other Race | 0.40 (0.13, 1.21) | 0.107 |
| Weight | ||
| Underweight (BMI <18.5) | 0.44 (0.16, 1.18) | 0.104 |
| Normal (BMI, 18.5 to 24.9) | 0.78 (0.59, 1.04) | 0.096 |
| Overweight (BMI, 25 to 29.9) | 0.86 (0.66, 1.14) | 0.313 |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 0.83 (0.60, 1.15) | 0.275 |
*
Adjusted for age, sex, race, body mass index, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count, total bilirubin, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, hypertension, diabetes, asthma congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis, and cancer.