Table 5 Multivariable-adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for breast cancer for highest compared with lowest categories or quintiles of DASH individual component scores for each index in womena
Dixon’s DASH indexb | Mellen’s DASH indexb | Fung’s DASH indexc | Günther’s DASH indexc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dietary components for which greater intakes receive higher score | ||||
Total fruit | 0.68 (0.44–1.04) | – | 0.42 (0.21–0.84) | 0.95 (0.84–1.08) |
Total vegetables | 0.50 (0.33–0.77) | – | – | 0.87 (80–0.96) |
Vegetables without potatoes | – | – | 0.49 (0.25–0.98) | – |
Total grains | – | – | – | 1.03 (0.81–1.31) |
Whole grains | 0.51 (0.36–0.86) | – | 1.83 (0.89–3.73) | – |
High-fiber grains | – | – | – | 1.15 (0.73–1.82) |
Total dairy products | 0.54 (0.35–0.83) | – | – | 0.83 (0.70–0.99) |
Low-fat dairy products | – | – | 0.46 (0.23–0.92) | 0.79 (0.63–0.99) |
Nuts, seeds, legumes | 1.36 (0.84–2.19) | – | 0.96 (0.46–2.00) | 1.04 (0.94–1.51) |
Protein | – | 1.49 (0.50–4.39) | – | – |
Fiber | – | 0.69 (0.34–1.38) | – | – |
Magnesium | – | 0.83 (0.52–1.32) | – | – |
Calcium | – | 0.80 (0.50–1.29) | – | – |
Potassium | – | 0.61 (0.40–0.94) | – | – |
Dietary components for which lower intakes receive higher scores | ||||
Meat/meat equivalents | 1.10 (0.37–3.25) | – | – | – |
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs | – | – | – | 0.96 (0.82–1.14) |
Red and processed meat | – | – | 2.03 (1.00–4.14) | – |
Sugar-sweetened beverages | – | – | 0.75 (0.42–1.34) | – |
Sweets | – | – | – | 1.01 (096–1.07) |
Added sugar | 0.88 (0.57–1.36) | – | – | – |
Fats, oils | – | – | – | 1.03 (098–1.05) |
Total fat | – | 0.94 (0.59–1.51) | – | – |
Saturated fat | 1.01 (0.99–1.06) | 071 (0.46–1.08) | – | – |
Cholesterol | – | 0.87 (0.55–1.37) | – | – |
Sodium | – | 1.16)0.63–2.12) | 1.49 (0.76–2.92) | – |