Table 4 Comparison of different dietary pattern between the case group and control group
From: Dietary pattern and precocious puberty risk in Chinese girls: a case-control study
Dietary pattern | Cases (n = 185) | Controls (n = 185) | χ² | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
High calorie dietary pattern, N(%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q1 | 57(30.81) | 36(19.46) | 10.47 | 0.02 |
Q2 | 47(25.41) | 45(24.32) | Â | Â |
Q3 | 35(18.92) | 58(31.35) | Â | Â |
Q4 | 46(24.86) | 46(24.86) | Â | Â |
High vegetable and protein dietary pattern, N(%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q1 | 38(20.54) | 55(29.73) | 5.74 | 0.13 |
Q2 | 48(25.95) | 44(23.78) | Â | Â |
Q3 | 54(29.19) | 39(21.08) | Â | Â |
Q4 | 45(24.32) | 47(25.41) | Â | Â |
Traditional dietary pattern, N(%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q1 | 44(23.78) | 49(26.49) | 0.67 | 0.88 |
Q2 | 46(24.86) | 46(24.86) | Â | Â |
Q3 | 46(24.86) | 47(25.41) | Â | Â |
Q4 | 49(26.48) | 43(23.24) | Â | Â |
High animal food and fruits dietary pattern, N(%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Q1 | 50(27.03) | 43(23.24) | 8.67 | 0.03 |
Q2 | 55(29.73) | 37(20.00) | Â | Â |
Q3 | 44(23.78) | 49(26.48) | Â | Â |
Q4 | 36(19.46) | 56(30.27) | Â | Â |