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Table 3 Covariate-adjusted hazard ratios for bladder calculus among the sampled patients, by sex

From: A case–control study on the association between bladder cancer and prior bladder calculus

Variable

Sex

 

Male Bladder cancer OR (95% CI)

Female Bladder cancer OR (95% CI)

Prior bladder calculus

  

  Yes

3.45*** (2.39-4.99)

3.05** (1.53-6.08)

  No (reference group)

1.00

1.00

Monthly Income

  

  NT$1-15,840 (reference group)

1.00

1.00

  NT$15,841-25,000

1.21* (1.05-1.40)

1.24* (1.03-1.49)

  ≥NT$25,001

1.33** (1.13-1.57)

1.47** (1.12-1.92)

Geographic region

  

  Northern (reference group)

1.00

1.00

  Central

0.98 (0.83-1.17)

0.83 (0.65-1.07)

  Eastern

1.06 (0.90-1.23)

0.86 (0.70-1.07)

  Southern

1.09 (0.73-1.62)

0.74 (0.42-1.32)

Hypertension

0.88 (0.77-1.01)

0.69*** (0.57-0.82)

Renal disease

1.94*** (1.60-2.37)

4.37*** (3.44-5.55)

Coronary heart disease

0.73** (0.63-0.86)

1.03 (0.83-1.28)

Diabetes

0.95 (0.81-1.12)

1.04 (0.85-1.28)

Bladder outlet obstruction

0.90 (0.45-1.79)

0.45 (0.02-13.73)

Urinary tract infection

1.08*** (1.04-1.11)

1.53 (1.47-1.58))

Tobacco use disorder

1.29*** (1.13-1.48)

1.68*** (1.62-1.74)

Alcohol abuse

0.95 (0.83-1.09)

0.99 (0.95-1.03)

Obesity

1.03 (0.99-1.06)

1.07 (0.99-1.12)

  1. Notes: OR was calculated using Cox proportional hazard regression, stratified by age and urbanization level group.