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. 2022 Aug 21;16(3):200–205. doi: 10.22074/IJFS.2021.526579.1107

Table 2.

ORs* of polycystic ovary syndrome by tertiles of the dietary total antioxidant capacity in Iranian population


Dietary antioxidant variables Tertiles of energy-adjusted intake P for trend
1st 2nd 3rd

Dietary TAC (mmol/day)
No. cases/No. controls 131/196 93/196 79/196
Base model 1.00(Ref.) 0.87(0.53-1.07) 0.77 (0.49-0.91) 0.015
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.89 (0.48-1.03) 0.81 (0.59-0.96) 0.038
α-Tocopherol (mg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 138/196 89/196 76/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.73(0.53-1.03) 0.69 (0.50-0.83) <0.001
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.77 (1.23-1.02) 0.73 (0.56-0.88) 0.003
Vitamin C (mg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 143/196 83/196 77/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.75(0.43-1.08) 0.74 (0.73-1.05) 0.069
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.82 (0.83-1.03) 0.79 (0.83-0.97) 0.039
β-Carotene (μg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 124/196 90/196 89/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.80 (0.49-1.19) 0.77(0.65-1.08) 0.105
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.84 (0.60-1.18) 0.81 (0.67-0.98) 0.046
Lycopene (μg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 122/196 93/196 88/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.96 (0.69-1.22) 0.99 (0.73-1.18) 0.112
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.94(0.79-1.03) 0.93 (0.63-1.07) 0.059
Zinc (mg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 100/196 88/196 115/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 1.13 (0.71-1.29) 0.99 (0.72-1.39) 0.305
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 1.05 (0.83-1.15) 1.02 (0.95-1.19) 0.114
Selenium (μg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 130/196 98/196 75/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 1.09 (0.78-1.24) 1.27 (0.62-1.33) 0.286
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 1.11 (0.72-1.21) 1.25 (0.65-1.39) 0.273
Magnesium (mg/day)
No. cases/No. controls 128/196 90/196 85/196
Base model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.91 (0.59-1.03) 0.89 (0.50-1.04) 0.062
Full model 1.00 (Ref.) 0.93 (0.53-0.98) 0.91 (0.55-0.98) 0.047

Adjusted odds ratio (OR) estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to the tertile of each dietary antioxidant variables. *; A conditional logistic regression model, ; Adjusted for age (5-year categories), ; Adjusted for age (5-year categories), body mass index (BMI, Kg/m2), waist circumference (WC, cm) intake (Kcal/d), dietary intake of fiber (g/d), familial history of PCOS (yes/no) and physical activity (MET/h/d).