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Table 4.

Subanalysis of odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) prevalence through the quartiles of whole grain and legume intake considering neuromyelitis optica immunoglobulin G (NMO-IgG) seropositive and seronegative patients

NMO-IgG seropositive patients
Variable			1 ^st quartile	2 ^nd quartile	3 ^rd quartile	4 ^th quartile	P for trend
Whole grain (g/day)	Number of cases/controls		17/25	13/33	1/50	1/56
Whole grain (g/day)	Model 1^*		1	0.37 (0.13-1.06)	0.03 (0.00-0.32)	0.03 (0.00-0.28)	< 0.001
Legume (g/day)	Number of cases/controls		14/27	8/38	5/49	5/50
Legume (g/day)	Model 1^*		1	0.33 (0.10-1.15)	0.10 (0.02-0.40)	0.08 (0.01-0.36)	0.001
NMO-IgG seronegative patients
Variable			1 ^st quartile	2 ^nd quartile	3 ^rd quartile	4 ^th quartile	P for trend
Whole grain (g/day)		Number of cases/controls	11/25	9/33	3/50	1/56
Whole grain (g/day)		Model 1^*	1	0.51 (0.16-1.60)	0.15 (0.03-0.65)	0.05 (0.00-0.53)	0.004
Legume (g/day)		Number of cases/controls	12/27	8/38	3/49	1/50
Legume (g/day)		Model 1^*	1	0.51 (0.15-1.69)	0.11 (0.02-0.54)	0.02 (0.00-0.31)	0.005

NMO-IgG: Neuromyelitis optica immunoglobulin G

Regression model adjusted for age, gender, body mass index (BMI), total energy intake, and alcohol consumption