Subclinical atherosclerosis index in the study subjects according to daily phytate:zinc molar ratio group.

<p>Values are expressed as means ± SE.</p><p>Q, quintile.*P values for differences across groups and P for linear trends were obtained using the general linear model (GLM).</p><p>Mean 1: Adjusted for age.</p><p>Mean 2: Adjusted for age, alcohol intake in men; adjusted for age, alcohol intake, waist circumference, higher education, smoking status in women.</p><p>Mean 3: Additionally adjusted for energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, beta carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C in men; additionally adjusted for protein, fat, carbohydrate, beta carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C in women.