Table 2 Adjusted odds ratio (OR) estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for bacterial vaginosis according to the tertile of Medi-Lite*

Medi-Lite score (energy-adjusted)

 No. cases/no. controls

89/72

36/47

18/32

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.65 (0.38–1.12)

0.49 (0.25–0.96)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.81 (0.46–1.43)

0.53 (0.26–1.08)

Fruits and nuts (energy-adjusted, g/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

66/50

46/51

31/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.71 (0.41–1.22)

0.48 (0.27–0.86)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.90 (0.51–1.61)

0.60 (0.33–1.11)

Vegetable (energy-adjusted, g/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

73/50

50/51

20/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.69 (0.40–1.17)

0.29 (0.15–0.55)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.71 (0.40–1.25)

0.32 (0.16–0.63)

Fish (energy-adjusted, g/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

74/50

38/51

31/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.49 (0.28–0.86)

0.41 (0.23–0.74)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.54 (0.30–0.97)

0.46 (0.25–0.84)

Legumes (energy-adjusted, g/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

82/50

42/51

19/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.53 (0.31–0.91)

0.23 (0.12–0.44)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.59 (0.33–1.05)

0.26 (0.14–0.50)

Whole grains (energy-adjusted, g/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

54/50

59/51

30/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

1.07 (0.63–1.84)

0.59 (0.32–1.08)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

1.11 (0.63–1.96)

0.54 (0.28–1.02)

The ratio of MUFA to SFA (energy-adjusted)

 No. cases/no. controls

39/50

64/51

40/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

1.65 (0.94–2.89)

1.04 (0.58–1.89)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

1.55 (0.86–2.81)

1.01 (0.53–1.92)

Meats (energy-adjusted, g/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

77/50

45/51

21/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.58 (0.34–1.00)

0.27 (0.14–0.51)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.60 (0.34–1.05)

0.29 (0.15–0.56)

Dairy products (energy-adjusted, mg/day)

 No. cases/no. controls

50/50

51/51

42/50

 Base model^†

1.00 (Ref.)

0.99 (0.57–1.73)

0.81 (0.45–1.43)

 Full model^‡

1.00 (Ref.)

0.89 (0.49–1.61)

0.62 (0.33–1.17)