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

Values are expressed as means ± SE.
Q, quintile.*P values for differences across groups and P for linear trends were obtained using the general linear model (GLM).
Mean 1: Adjusted for age.
Mean 2: Adjusted for age, alcohol intake in men; adjusted for age, alcohol intake, waist circumference, higher education, smoking status in women.
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.