Traditional Dietary Pattern Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer in Argentina: Results of a Multilevel Modeling and Bias Analysis from a Case-Control Study
Table 1
Characteristics of cases and controls, Córdoba, Argentina (2008–2012).
Cases () (%)
Controls () (%)
Age (years)
60
17 (11.56)
40 (13.33)
61–70
48 (32.65)
109 (36.33)
71–80
63 (42.86)
115 (38.33)
81
19 (12.93)
36 (12.00)
Socioeconomic status
Low
61 (41.50)
114 (38.00)
Middle
50 (34.01)
103 (34.33)
High
36 (24.49)
83 (27.67)
Educational level
Low
34 (23.13)
47 (15.82)
Middle
70 (47.62)
141 (47.47)
High
43 (29.25)
109 (36.70)
Occupational exposure
No
99 (67.35)
219 (73.24)
Yes
48 (32.65)
80 (26.76)
Smoking habits
No
51 (34.69)
92 (30.67)
Yes
96 (65.31)
208 (69.33)
Lifetime physical activity
Low
79 (53.74)
178 (59.33)
Middle
51 (34.69)
100 (33.33)
High
17 (11.56)
22 (7.33)
BMI
24.9
34 (24.44)
84 (27.66)
25–29.9
87 (57.78)
150 (49.65)
30
26 (17.78)
66 (22.70)
Energy intake
Low
40 (27.21)
100 (33.33)
Middle
48 (32.65)
100 (33.33)
High
59 (40.14)
100 (33.33)
Proportion values significantly different (). Exposure to chemical contaminants for 2 years or longer. Categories based on tertiles of intake in controls.
