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Table 1 Oxidative balance score (OBS) items and score assignment

From: Higher oxidative balance score was associated with decreased risk of erectile dysfunction: a population-based study

OBS items

Property

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1

2

Dietary OBS components

    

 Dietary fiber (g/d)

Antioxidant

< 13.00

13.00–20.00

≥ 20.00

 Carotene (RE/d)

Antioxidant

< 564.00

564.00-1672.50

≥ 1672.50

 Riboflavin (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 2.02

2.02–2.86

≥ 2.86

 Niacin (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 22.38

22.38–31.34

≥ 31.34

 Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 1.66

1.66–2.50

≥ 2.50

 Total folate (mcg/d)

Antioxidant

< 346.00

346.00-514.00

≥ 514.00

 Vitamin B12 (mcg/d)

Antioxidant

< 3.84

3.84–6.61

≥ 6.61

 Vitamin C (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 41.45

41.45-110.25

≥ 110.25

 Vitamin E (ATE) (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 5.60

5.60–8.64

≥ 8.64

 Calcium (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 680.00

68.00-1101.50

≥ 1101.50

 Magnesium (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 257.00

257.00-358.50

≥ 358.50

 Zinc (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 10.49

10.49–15.66

≥ 15.66

 Copper (mg/d)

Antioxidant

< 1.15

1.15–1.59

≥ 1.59

 Selenium (mcg/d)

Antioxidant

< 100.90

100.90-144.30

≥ 144.30

 Total fat (g/d)

Prooxidant

≥ 110.47

74.47-110.47

< 74.47

 Iron (mg/d)

Prooxidant

≥ 20.01

13.74–20.01

< 13.74

Lifestyle OBS components

    

 Physical activity (MET-minute/30d)

Antioxidant

< 2527.50

2527.50–7440.00

≥ 7440.00

 Alcohol (g/d)

Prooxidant

> 11.15

0-11.15

≥ 0

 Body mass index (kg/m2)

Prooxidant

≥ 29.28

25.62–29.28

< 25.62

 Cotinine (ng/mL)

Prooxidant

≥ 2.73

0.04–2.73

< 0.04

  1. RE, retinol equivalent; ATE, alpha-tocopherol equivalent; MET, metabolic equivalent