Table 1

Cross sectional analysis: difference in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in ml associated with a one standard deviation increase in nutrient intake at phase I

Adjusted forVitamin C (n = 2136)Vitamin E (n = 2136)Magnesium (n = 2136)β-carotene (n = 2035)
Difference95% CIDifference95% CIDifference95% CIDifference95% CI
(1) Age, height, age2, height2 67.8*** 39.6 to 96.137.9** 9.3 to 66.6–31.81-150 –60.0 to –3.531.91-150 2.9 to 60.8
(2) Model 1 + body mass index65.0*** 36.8 to 93.137.01-150 8.4 to 65.5–32.41-150 –60.5 to –4.329.51-150 0.6 to 58.3
(3) Model 2 + smoking history37.3** 9.5 to 65.123.2–4.5 to 50.9–31.51-150 –58.8 to –4.314.3–13.9 to 42.4
(4) Model 3 + social class21.1–6.8 to 49.019.7–7.8 to 47.2–31.11-150 –58.2 to –4.111.2–16.7 to 39.1
(5) Model 4 + work exercise and leisure exercise16.2–11.6 to 44.014.0–13.4 to 41.4–35.41-150 –62.4 to –8.57.4–20.4 to 35.3
(6) Model 5 + total energy intake26.2–2.0 to 54.439.1** 9.4 to 68.8–2.7–41.1 to 35.614.1–13.9 to 42.1
  • 1-150 p<0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001.