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In China, there was no significant association between white rice intake and diabetes risk (HR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.78-1.41, p for trend=0.38).
Dietary recommendations regarding white rice may differ in China compared to other regions.
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While in China there was no significant association (HR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.78-1.41, p for trend = 0.38).
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Based on the large cohort size and prospective design.
Source
White rice intake and incident diabetes: A study of 132,373 participants in 21 countries
Balaji Bhavadharini et al. · 2020
DOI 10.2337/figshare.12654227.v2
cohort · n=132373Cited 2×
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