Table 4 Self-reported change in neurotoxicity scores by tertiles of monthly servingsa of meats and other foods during treatment (FACT/GOG-Ntx subscale) (n = 900)
Food group | Total | < 10%a | 10–30%b | > 30%b | p valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | |||||
 Fish |  |  |  |  | 0.98 |
  ≤ 1.5 | 320 (35.6) | 101 (35.9) | 110 (36.0) | 109 (34.8) |  |
  1.6–5.0 | 287 (31.9) | 91 (32.4) | 98 (32.0) | 98 (31.3) |  |
  > 5.0 | 293 (32.6) | 89 (31.7) | 98 (32.0) | 106 (33.9) |  |
 Poultry |  |  |  |  | 0.90 |
   ≤ 2.0 | 306 (34.0) | 93 (33.1) | 104 (34.0) | 109 (34.8) |  |
  2.1–4.0 | 296 (32.9) | 89 (31.7) | 105 (34.3) | 102 (32.6) |  |
  > 4.0 | 298 (33.1) | 99 (35.2) | 97 (31.7) | 102 (32.6) |  |
 Red meats |  |  |  |  | 0.98 |
   ≤ 5.0 | 319 (35.4) | 97 (34.5) | 111 (36.3) | 111 (35.5) |  |
  5.1–12.0 | 281 (31.2) | 91 (32.3) | 92 (30.1) | 98 (31.3) |  |
  > 12.0 | 300 (33.3) | 93 (33.1) | 103 (33.7) | 104 (33.2) |  |
 Processed meat |  |  |  |  | 0.87 |
   ≤ 3.3 | 306 (34.0) | 95 (33.8) | 102 (33.3) | 109 (34.8) |  |
  3.4–8.8 | 294 (32.7) | 89 (31.7) | 107 (35.0) | 98 (31.3) |  |
  > 8.8 | 300 (33.3) | 97 (34.5) | 97 (31.7) | 106 (33.9) |  |
 Other proteins |  |  |  |  | 0.47 |
   ≤ 6.0 | 311 (34.6) | 97 (34.5) | 98 (32.0) | 116 (37.1) |  |
  6.1–15.3 | 296 (32.9) | 85 (30.3) | 107 (35.0) | 104 (33.3) |  |
  > 15.3 | 293 (32.6) | 99 (35.2) | 101 (33.0) | 93 (29.7) |  |
Other foods | |||||
 Dairy |  |  |  |  | 0.31 |
  ≤ 16.3 | 300 (33.3) | 89 (31.7) | 99 (32.4) | 112 (35.8) |  |
  16.3–39.5 | 300 (33.3) | 87 (31.0) | 113 (36.9) | 100 (32.0) |  |
  > 39.5 | 300 (33.3) | 105 (37.4) | 94 (30.7) | 101 (32.3) |  |
 Grains |  |  |  |  | 0.01 |
  ≤ 27.5 | 301 (33.4) | 78 (27.8) | 97 (31.7) | 126 (40.3) |  |
  27.6–48.5 | 299 (33.2) | 93 (33.1) | 109 (35.6) | 97 (31.0) |  |
  > 48.5 | 300 (33.3) | 110 (39.2) | 100 (32.7) | 90 (28.8) |  |
 Sweets |  |  |  |  | 0.31 |
  ≤ 15.5 | 305 (33.9) | 96 (34.2) | 93 (30.4) | 116 (37.1) |  |
  15.6–35.0 | 296 (32.9) | 98 (34.9) | 99 (32.4) | 99 (31.6) |  |
  > 35.0 | 299 (33.2) | 87 (30.96) | 114 (37.3) | 98 (31.3) |  |
 Fried foods |  |  |  |  | 0.47 |
  ≤ 2.0 | 309 (34.3) | 86 (30.6) | 112 (36.6) | 111 (35.5) |  |
  2.1–5.3 | 302 (33.6) | 105 (37.4) | 97 (31.7) | 100 (32.0) |  |
  > 5.3 | 289 (32.1) | 90 (32.0) | 97 (31.7) | 102 (32.6) |  |
 Added fats |  |  |  |  | 0.41 |
  ≤ 17.3 | 303 (33.7) | 89 (31.7) | 98 (32.0) | 116 (37.1) |  |
  17.3–34.0 | 299 (33.2) | 103 (36.7) | 101 (33.0) | 95 (30.4) |  |
  > 34.0 | 298 (33.1) | 89 (31.7) | 107 (35.0) | 102 (32.6) |  |
 Alcohol |  |  |  |  | 0.009 |
  0.0 | 531 (59.0) | 163 (58.0) | 170 (55.6) | 198 (63.3) |  |
  0.1–2.0 | 191 (21.2) | 58 (20.6) | 84 (27.5) | 49 (15.7) |  |
  > 2.0 | 178 (19.8) | 60 (21.4) | 52 (17.0) | 66 (21.1) |  |