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Table 4 Odds ratios and 95% CIs for IBS subtypes across quintiles of DII scorea

From: Adherence to the pro-inflammatory diet in relation to prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome

 

Quintiles of DII score

 

Q1

Q3

Q5

Median DII

−2.05

−0.02

+ 2.06

P-trend

IBS-C

 Crude

1.00

0.84 (0.55–1.26)

1.12 (0.76–1.64)

0.24

 Multivariable-adjustedb

1.00

0.88 (0.57–1.37)

1.15 (0.75–1.75)

0.29

IBS-D

 Crude

1.00

0.90 (0.53–1.50)

1.33 (0.83–2.13)

0.45

 Multivariable-adjustedb

1.00

0.95 (0.54–1.66)

1.37 (0.81–2.30)

0.49

IBS-M

 Crude

1.00

2.33 (1.25–4.32)

1.90 (1.00–3.59)

0.16

 Multivariable-adjustedb

1.00

2.31 (1.21–4.39)

1.65 (0.84–3.23)

0.25

IBS-U

 Crude

1.00

1.02 (0.65–1.61)

1.19 (0.76–1.85)

0.96

 Multivariable-adjustedb

1.00

1.06 (0.65–1.72)

1.21 (0.75–1.94)

0.92

  1. aValues are OR (95% CIs). IBS was defined as having recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least sometimes in the last 3 months associated with two or more of these criteria: improvement with defecation at least sometimes and onset associated with change in frequency or form (appearance) of stool at least sometimes
  2. IBS-C: IBS with constipation; IBS-D: IBS with diarrhea; IBS-M: mixed IBS; IBS-U: unsubtyped IBS
  3. bAdjusted for sex, physical activity, smoking status, medication use, disease history (diabetes, colitis), psychological distress, regular meal pattern, chewing sufficiency, fluid consumption and dental status