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Table 2 Results from the multivariate logistic model that was developed for the evaluation of the effect of fruits and vegetables consumption on coronary risk

From: Consumption of fruits and vegetables in relation to the risk of developing acute coronary syndromes; the CARDIO2000 case-control study

 

OR

95% C.I. for OR

P-Value

Variable

 

Lower

Upper

 

Age (years)

1.015

1.006

1.025

0.001

Female gender

0.402

0.320

0.505

< 0.001

Vegetable consumption

    

<1 serving / day

1.00

-

-

-

1 – 1.49 servings / day

0.562

0.387

0.901

0.012

1.5 – 1.99 servings / day

0.367

0.189

0.712

0.003

2 – 2.49 servings / day

0.297

0.150

0.588

< 0.001

2.5+ servings / day

0.281

0.110

0.541

< 0.001

Fruit consumption (per item)

0.904

0.845

0.967

0.004

  1. The odds ratios were estimated after taking into account the effect of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, family history of premature coronary heart disease, physical activity status, smoking habits, body mass index, alcohol consumption, and education status of the participants.
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Nutrition Journal

ISSN: 1475-2891

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