Table 5.

Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of sarcopenia by quartiles (Q) of food group intake and total food intake.

Food Group		Median (g)	Total (n)	Sarcopenia (n)	Age, Sex-Adjusted OR (95% CI)		Multi-Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Grains	Q1	489	200	35	1.00		1.00
	Q2	719	200	26	0.73	(0.42–1.29)	0.66	(0.36–1.22)
	Q3	921	201	23	0.65	(0.36–1.17)	0.56	(0.29–1.08)
	Q4	1224	200	27	0.74	(0.42–1.32)	0.57	(0.31–1.07)
	p for trend				0.3128		0.089
Meat/fish /eggs/legumes	Q1	68	200	36	1.00		1.00
	Q2	171	200	29	0.74	(0.43–1.28)	0.62	(0.34–1.13)
	Q3	293	201	24	0.61	(0.34–1.09)	0.47	(0.25–0.89)
	Q4	505	200	22	0.56	(0.30–1.02)	0.50	(0.26–0.97)
	p for trend				0.0579		0.0475
Vegetables	Q1	27	200	37	1.00		1.00
	Q2	53	200	32	0.85	(0.50–1.46)	0.85	(0.48–1.51)
	Q3	78	200	28	0.76	(0.44–1.33)	0.66	(0.36–1.22)
	Q4	118	201	14	0.34	(0.17–0.66)	0.28	(0.13–0.59)
	p for trend				0.0014		0.0006
Fruits	Q1	0	213	35	1.00		1.00
	Q2	42	188	30	0.96	(0.56–1.65)	0.98	(0.54–1.77)
	Q3	88	200	24	0.68	(0.39–1.21)	0.66	(0.35–1.26)
	Q4	192	200	22	0.68	(0.38–1.22)	0.72	(0.38–1.35)
	p for trend				0.1408		0.2253
Milk/dairy products	Q1	0	525	80	1.00		1.00
	Q2	20	76	9	0.72	(0.34–1.53)	0.81	(0.36–1.80)
	Q3	120	200	22	0.71	(0.43–1.18)	0.70	(0.40–1.22)
	p for trend				0.2003		0.2189
Oils/fats/ sugars	Q1	5	200	33	1.00		1.00
	Q2	38	200	30	0.86	(0.50–1.49)	0.73	(0.40–1.33)
	Q3	75	201	26	0.78	(0.44–1.37)	0.78	(0.42–1.46)
	Q4	148	200	22	0.69	(0.38–1.24)	0.57	(0.29–1.10)
	p for trend				0.2071		0.1284
Total food intake	Q1	617	200	35	1.00		1.00
	Q2	887	200	31	0.90	(0.52–1.55)	0.82	(0.45–1.50)
	Q3	1101	201	31	0.90	(0.52–1.57)	0.92	(0.49–1.71)
	Q4	1437	200	14	0.36	(0.18–0.72)	0.31	(0.15–0.65)
	p for trend				0.0059		0.0038

Multi-adjusted: adjusted for age, sex, BMI, family type, marital status, education level, income level, smoking status, and drinking status.