Table 6 |
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Association between foods consumption and serum folate status in the study sample of Cretan adults. |
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Odds ratio (95% CI) for low serum folate (<1st quartile, age- & gender-specific) |
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Unadjusted1 |
Multivariate-adjusted2 |
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Bread |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<90 g |
0.81 (0.38–1.73) |
0.76 (0.35–1.64) |
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≥90 g |
0.74 (0.35–1.58) |
0.71 (0.33–1.52) |
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p = 0.451 |
p = 0.428 |
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Cereals |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<90 g |
1.47 (0.82–2.63) |
1.46 (0.79–2.68) |
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≥90 g |
1.74 (1.01–3.02) |
1.75 (0.98–3.12) |
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p = 0.045 |
p = 0.057 |
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Potatoes |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<122 g |
0.54 (0.26–1.12) |
0.53 (0.25–1.12) |
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≥122 g |
0.41 (0.19–0.88) |
0.42 (0.19–0.91) |
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p = 0.008 |
p = 0.012 |
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Legumes |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<300 g |
0.71 (0.28–1.80) |
0.73 (0.28–1.88) |
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≥300 g |
0.44 (0.20–1.02) |
0.39 (0.16–0.97) |
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p = 0.042 |
p = 0.037 |
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Vegetables |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<190 g |
0.71 (0.37–1.35) |
0.69 (0.36–1.35) |
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≥190 g |
0.41 (0.21–0.81) |
0.39 (0.19–0.78) |
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p = 0.006 |
p = 0.005 |
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Fruits |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<261 g |
0.70 (0.40–1.23) |
0.67 (0.37–1.21) |
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≥261 g |
0.81 (0.46–1.41) |
0.89 (0.50–1.59) |
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p = 0.425 |
p = 0.645 |
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Fruits and/or vegetables |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<360 g |
0.42 (0.16–1.08) |
0.31 (0.11–0.85) |
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≥360 g |
0.27 (0.10–0.73) |
0.21 (0.07–0.60) |
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p < 0.001 |
p = 0.009 |
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Meat |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<100 g |
1.30 (0.73–2.33) |
1.46 (0.80–2.65) |
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≥100 g |
2.52 (1.43–4.44) |
2.51 (1.35–4.65) |
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p = 0.002 |
p = 0.004 |
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Red meat |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<90 g |
1.40 (0.74–2.65) |
1.49 (0.77–2.90) |
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≥90 g |
2.31 (1.32–4.05) |
2.31 (1.28–4.19) |
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p < 0.001 |
p = 0.005 |
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Eggs |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<50 g |
1.09 (0.47–2.56) |
1.16 (0.49–2.78) |
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≥50 g |
0.45 (0.17–1.19) |
0.50 (0.19–1.33) |
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p = 0.153 |
p = 0.248 |
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Dairy products |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<130 g |
1.62 (0.86–3.04) |
1.50 (0.78–2.90) |
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≥130 g |
1.16 (0.61–2.21) |
1.16 (0.60–2.26) |
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p = 0.864 |
p = 0.840 |
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Fish-sea food |
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None |
1.00 (reference) |
1.00 (reference) |
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<85 g |
0.45 (0.21–0.96) |
0.46 (0.21–0.98) |
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≥85 g |
0.82 (0.43–1.59) |
0.90 (0.46–1.78) |
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p = 0.226 |
p = 0.363 |
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1 Logistic regression analysis including consumption of foods (none, below, or above median consumption) as independent variable. P values for linear trends as presented. 2 Logistic regression analysis including consumption of foods (none, below, or above median consumption), district of residence, body mass index, energy intake, consumption of tobacco, coffee, and alcohol as independent variables. P values for linear trends as presented. |
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Hatzis et al. Nutrition Journal 2006 5:5 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-5-5 |
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