Table 4 Multivariate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for prostate cancer among 142 520 men in the EPIC cohort for specified increments in observed (uncalibrated) and calibrated intakes of protein and calcium

From: Animal foods, protein, calcium and prostate cancer risk: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition

 

Increment

Observed

Calibrated

Foods and nutrients

(g day−1)

HR (95% CI)

P trend

HR (95% CI)

P trend

Protein

35

1.09 (0.99–1.19)

0.07

1.24 (0.97–1.59)

0.08

 Animal proteina

35

1.07 (0.98–1.17)

0.14

1.07 (0.89–1.29)

0.47

 Dairy proteinb

35

1.16 (1.03–1.31)

0.02

1.32 (1.01–1.72)

0.04

 Plant proteina

35

0.95 (0.77–1.17)

0.60

0.94 (0.59–1.49)

0.80

Calcium b

0.3

1.04 (1.01–1.08)

0.01

1.09 (1.01–1.16)

0.02

 Dairy calciumb

0.3

1.04 (1.01–1.08)

0.02

1.07 (1.00–1.14)

0.04

 Nondairy calciumb

0.3

1.04 (0.90–1.19)

0.58

1.18 (0.83–1.68)

0.36

  1. All models are stratified by centre and adjusted for education, marital status, height, weight and energy intake.
  2. aGreece and Umeå excluded due to missing data.
  3. bGreece excluded due to missing data.
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