Research Article

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) Consumption and Prevention of Chronic Diseases: Is There an Association? A Preliminary Study

Table 4

Relationship between the results of mammography and breast ultrasound and açaí consumption among women residing in the Maracanã neighborhood, São Luís, MA.

VariablesAçaí consumption
No f (%)Yes f (%)

Mammography0.20
Category I2 (22.22)34 (24.11)
Category II0 (0.00)2 (1.42)
Category III0 (0.00)3 (2.13)
No6 (66.67)101 (71.63)
Not stated1 (11.11)1 (0.71)

Ultrasound0.96
Category I1 (11.11)35 (24.82)
Categories I and II0 (0.00)1 (0.71)
Category II0 (0.00)1 (0.71)
Category III0 (0.00)2 (1.72)
No8 (88.89)101 (71.63)
Not stated0 (0.00)1 (0.71)