Baseline characteristics of the women (N = 4684) according to quartiles of total fiber intake, SU.VI.MAX cohort, France, 1994–2007.

BMI body mass index; HTM hormonal treatment for menopause; Q Quartile.Values are mean ±SD for all variables except for BMI≥25 kg/m2, intervention group, smoking status, physical activity, educational level, family history of breast cancer, menopausal status at baseline and use of HTM at baseline for which they are N, %.1Chi-square tests or Fisher tests as appropriate. Data for dietary variables were log-transformed to improve normality. All statistical tests were 2-sided.2Among first degree relatives.3Including fiber from soya and soya products.