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Table 4 Association between intakes of specific ultra-processed foods (g/week) and CVD incidents

From: Higher ultra-processed food intake is associated with an increased incidence risk of cardiovascular disease: the Tehran lipid and glucose study

UPF groups

Tertiles of sub-groups intake

T1 (n = 683)

T2 (n = 684)

T3 (n = 683)

Breads

CVD Score-adjusted model#

1.00 (ref.)

1.32 (0.95–1.82)

1.29 (0.90–1.85)

Multi-variable adjusted model$

1.00 (ref.)

1.29 (0.92–1.82)

1.22 (0.83–1.80)

Salty snacks

CVD Score-adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.20 (0.87–1.65)

1.53 (1.04–2.25)*

Multi-variable adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.30 (0.92–1.83)

1.56 (1.04–2.34)*

Fast foods

CVD Score-adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.33 (0.97–1.84)

1.28 (0.88–1.85)

Multi-variable adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.41 (0.99–1.99)

1.32 (0.90–1.94)

Sweetened beverages

CVD Score-adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.17 (0.85–1.62)

1.35 (0.96–1.91)

Multi-variable adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.20 (0.85–1.69)

1.32 (0.91–1.91)

Sweets and desserts

CVD Score-adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.17 (0.85–1.59)

0.98 (0.68–1.43)

Multi-variable adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.14 (0.82–1.59)

0.94 (0.63–1.40)

High-fat dairy

CVD Score-adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.10 (0.80–1.51)

1.01 (0.69–1.47)

Multi-variable adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

1.01 (0.72–1.43)

1.05 (0.70–1.56)

Other

CVD Score-adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

0.89 (0.65–1.23)

1.20 (0.84–1.71)

Multi-variable adjusted model

1.00 (ref.)

0.91 (0.65–1.27)

1.24 (0.84–1.81)

  1. The list of food items considered for each subgroups could be find in Additional file 3: Table S3
  2. #Model: adjusted for CVD score
  3. $Model: additionally adjusted for PA, Calorie intake and dietary fiber
  4. *Statistical significance at p < 0.05