Volume 11, Number 3—March 2005
Research
Disease Risks from Foods, England and Wales, 1996–2000
Goutam K. Adak*
, Sallyanne M. Meakins*, Hopi Yip*, Benjamin A. Lopman*, and Sarah J. O'Brien*
, Sallyanne M. Meakins*, Hopi Yip*, Benjamin A. Lopman*, and Sarah J. O'Brien*Table 4
Estimated risks associated with food groups and types, England and Wales
| Food group/type | Disease risk* | Risk ratio | Hospitalization risk† | Risk ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry | 104 | 947 | 2,063 | 4,584 |
| Chicken | 111 | 1,013 | 2,518 | 5,595 |
| Turkey | 157 | 1,429 | 645 | 1,433 |
| Mixed/unspecified | 24 | 217 | 852 | 1,893 |
| Eggs | 49 | 448 | 262 | 583 |
| Red meat | 24 | 217 | 102 | 227 |
| Beef | 41 | 375 | 153 | 339 |
| Pork | 20 | 180 | 93 | 208 |
| Bacon/ham | 8 | 75 | 39 | 86 |
| Lamb | 38 | 343 | 128 | 285 |
| Mixed/unspecified | 17 | 157 | 96 | 214 |
| Seafood | 41 | 374 | 293 | 650 |
| Fish | 8 | 75 | 41 | 92 |
| Shellfish | 646 | 5,869 | 1,121 | 2,490 |
| Mixed/unspecified | NA‡ | NA | NA | NA |
| Milk | 4 | 35 | 133 | 295 |
| Other dairy products | 2 | 17 | 14 | 32 |
| Vegetable/fruit | 1 | NA | 8 | NA |
| Salad vegetables | 6 | 53 | 103 | 229 |
| Cooked vegetables | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fruit | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rice | 11 | 101 | 30 | 67 |
*Cases/1 million servings. †Hospitalizations/1 billion servings. ‡NA, not applicable.
