Table 5 Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for TPO positivity according to the dietary pattern scores
| Â | Tertile 1 | Tertile 2 | Tertile 3 | p-trend | Per SD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Native-based exploratory pattern | ||||||
 No. of participants | 1174 | 1172 | 1173 |  | 3519 |  |
 No. of cases | 178 | 194 | 183 |  | 555 |  |
 Unadjusted | 1.00 | 1.11 (0.89, 1.39) | 1.03 (0.83, 1.29) | 0.441 | 0.98 (0.90, 1.08) | 0.699 |
 Multivariable a | 1.00 | 1.04(0.83, 1.30) | 0.89 (0.71, 1.12) | 0.353 | 0.98 (0.89, 1.07) | 0.620 |
EPIC-based exploratory pattern | ||||||
 No. of participants | 1172 | 1174 | 1173 |  | 3519 |  |
 No. of cases | 186 | 197 | 172 |  | 555 |  |
 Unadjusted | 1.00 | 1.07 (0.86, 1.33) | 0.91 (0.73, 1.14) | 0.867 | 0.10 (0.91, 1.09) | 0.847 |
 Multivariable a | 1.00 | 1.07 (0.86, 1.34) | 1.03 (0.82, 1.29) | 0.838 | 0.10 (0.91, 1.09) | 0.843 |
FOS-based confirmatory pattern | ||||||
 No. of participants | 1172 | 1173 | 1174 |  | 3519 |  |
 No. of cases | 192 | 177 | 186 |  | 555 |  |
 Unadjusted | 1.00 | 0.91 (0.73, 1.13) | 0.96 (0.77, 1.20) | 0.728 | 0.96 (0.88, 1.05) | 0.361 |
 Multivariable a | 1.00 | 0.88 (0.71, 1.11) | 0.95 (0.76, 1.19) | 0.669 | 0.96 (0.88, 1.05) | 0.352 |