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Table 4 Multivariate adjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) for neuropsychological disorders across tertiles of DASH-style diet scores

From: The association between adherence to a dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet and neuro-psychological function in young women

Variables

Tertiles of DASH score

T1

(n = 56)

T2

(n = 63)

T3

(n = 62)

Cognitive impairments

Ref.

1.07 (0.52–2.22)

0.62 (0.30–1.28)

Depressive mood

Ref.

0.90 (0.44–1.86)

1.6 (0.78–3.42)

Anxiety behavior

Ref.

0.53 (0.26–1.12)

1.54 (0.74–3.21)

Stress

Ref.

0.32 (0.14–0.71)**

0.70 (0.34–1.47)

Lower quality of life

Ref.

1.02 (0.42–2.44)

1.32 (0.56–3.02)

Insomnia

Ref.

0.81 (0.39–1.67)

0.89 (0.43–1.84)

Daytime sleepiness

Ref.

0.92 (0.43–1.99)

0.79 (0.37–1.73)

Short sleep duration

Ref.

0.51 (0.12–2.32)

0.70 (0.18–2.76)

Difficult sleep initiating

Ref.

0.67 (0.32–1.40)

0.46 (0.21–1.00)*

  1. Tertile 1 was considered as reference group
  2. Adjusted for age, BMI and energy intake
  3. *p < 0.05
  4. **p < 0.01
  5. ***p < 0.001