Traditional Dietary Pattern Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer in Argentina: Results of a Multilevel Modeling and Bias Analysis from a Case-Control Study
Table 4
Personal characteristics by quartiles of dietary pattern scores, Córdoba, Argentina (2008–2012).
Quartiles of dietary pattern scores
I
II
III
IV
Traditional Pattern
Age
Mean (SD)
71.26 (8.86)
71.38 (8.34)
70.04 (8.08)
69.61 (69.61)
Current BMI
27.16 (3.22)
27.51 (3.66)
27.05 (3.63)
27.61 (3.76)
Usual BMI
27.15 (3.33)
27.45 (3.68)
27.09 (3.76)
27.45 (3.99)
Smoker
%
73
64
68
68
Family history of PC
9
11
8
8
Occupational exposure
20
34
33
26
Vigorous or moderate PA
54
54
46
35
Prudent Pattern
Age
Mean (SD)
68.94 (8.44)
69.88 (8.49)
71.64 (8.05)
71.64 (8.77)
Current BMI
27.83 (3.59)
27.58 (3.47)
27.15 (3.70)
26.85 (3.54)
Usual BMI
27.41 (3.86)
27.76 (3.90)
27.01 (3.55)
27.04 (3.53)
Smoker
%
80
70
67
55
Family history of PC
10
11
6
9
Occupational exposure
25
32
29
29
Vigorous or moderate PA
53
50
43
41
Carbohydrate Pattern
Age
Mean (SD)
70.42 (9.29)
70.60 (8.56)
71.06 (8.11)
70.01 (8.24)
Current BMI
27.87 (3.83)
27.36 (3.45)
26.70 (3.24)
27.57 (3.78)
Usual BMI
27.59 (3.98)
26.89 (3.09)
27.01 (3.20)
27.73 (4.43)
Smoker
%
70
64
70
68
Family history of PC
7
13
9
8
Occupational exposure
24
26
32
32
Vigorous or moderate PA
37
41
55
52
Cheese Pattern
Age
Mean (SD)
69.49 (9.00)
69.90 (7.76)
71.12 (8.7)
71.62 (8.48)
Current BMI
27.89 (4.01)
27.40 (3.30)
27.23 (3.66)
26.89 (3.32)
Usual BMI
27.48 (3.80)
27.21 (3.33)
27.32 (4.32)
27.18 (3.37)
Smoker
%
74
69
68
62
Family history of PC
13
10
5
9
Occupational exposure
26
26
28
35
Vigorous or moderate PA
41
55
46
46
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; PC, prostate cancer; PA, physical activity. Exposure to chemical contaminants for 2 years or longer. Subjects who performed regular physical activity reaching at least 600 METs by minutes/week.
