Table 3 Hazard ratios (HR) for dietary pattern quartiles (Q) in relation to colorectal cancer by stage of disease

From: Prospective study of dietary patterns and colorectal cancer among Singapore Chinese

 

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Meat–dim sum pattern

 Colorectal cancer

Cases, N

277

250

225

209

HRa

1.0

1.01

0.98

0.97

95% CI

 

0.85–1.21

0.81–1.18

0.78–1.20

 Localised disease

Cases, N

96

94

107

79

HRa

1.0

1.09

1.30

0.99

95% CI

 

0.81–1.45

0.97–1.74

0.69–1.41

 Advanced disease

Cases, N

161

140

107

119

HRa

1.0

0.98

0.81

0.99

95% CI

 

0.78–1.24

0.62–1.05

0.74–1.32

Vegetable–fruit–soy pattern

 Colorectal cancer

Cases, N

283

243

224

211

HRa

1.0

1.00

1.01

1.02

95% CI

 

0.84–1.19

0.84–1.21

0.83–1.24

 Localised disease

Cases, N

101

88

98

89

HRa

1.0

1.01

1.22

1.16

95% CI

 

0.75–1.34

0.91–1.62

0.84–1.59

 Advanced disease

Cases, N

161

143

114

109

HRa

1.0

1.04

0.92

0.95

95% CI

 

0.82–1.30

0.71–1.18

0.73–1.25

  1. CI=confidence interval.
  2. aAll HRs were adjusted for age at interview (year), sex, dialect group (Cantonese, Hokkien), interview year (1993–1995, 1996–1998), diabetes at baseline (no, yes), smoking history (never, ‘heavy’ or ⩾13 cigarettes per day starting age <15 years, ‘light’ or non-heavy smokers), body mass index (<20, 20–23.9, 24–27.9, ⩾28 m kg−2), alcohol intake (0, <7, ⩾7 drinks per week), education (no formal education, primary school, secondary school, or higher), any weekly physical activity (no, yes), first-degree relative diagnosed with colorectal cancer (no, yes), and total daily energy intake (kcal).
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