Table 3 Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals from multivariate modelsa looking at factors associated with being in the top 25% for all plasma carotenoid concentrations
Variables | High concentrations for all carotenoids |
|---|---|
Age group (yrs) | |
15-24 | 1.00 |
25-34 | 1.35 (0.47, 3.84) |
35-44 | 1.34 (0.45, 4.00) |
45-54 | 1.98 (0.65, 6.02) |
55-64 | 0.39 (0.04, 3.75) |
65+ | 3.77 (0.55, 25.96) |
Sex | |
Male | 1.00 |
Female | 2.98 (1.24, 7.17) |
SES quintile | |
1 | 1.00 |
2 | 1.93 (0.35, 10.73) |
3 | 2.16 (0.44, 10.47) |
4 | 2.39 (0.45, 12.69) |
5 | 5.58 (1.12, 27.74) |
p-trend | 0.014 |
Poor or fair health | 1.00 |
Good or better health | 0.62 (0.27, 1.46) |
Normal cholesterol | 1.00 |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 2.31 (1.14, 4.68) |
No dyslipidaemia | 1.00 |
Dyslipidaemia | 0.57 (0.26, 1.22) |
Glucose tolerance | |
Normal | 1.00 |
Abnormalb | 0.08 (0.01, 0.64) |
Diabetic | 0.29 (0.08, 1.02) |
Waist to hip ratio | |
Non-obese | 1.00 |
Obese | 1.29 (0.54, 3.06) |
Body mass index | |
Underweight | 1.17 (0.34, 4.06) |
Normal | 1.00 |
Overweight | 1.32 (0.56, 3.12) |
Obese | 0.70 (0.27, 1.83) |
Non-smoker | 1.00 |
Current smoker | 0.50 (0.24, 1.06) |
Non-alcohol consumer | 1.00 |
Alcohol consumer | 1.31 (0.57, 3.00) |