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Table 2 Association between plasma endotoxin concentrations and presence of adenomas

From: Association of plasma endotoxin, inflammatory cytokines and risk of colorectal adenomas

Plasma Endotoxin

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)*

Lower Half (0–3.76 EU/mL)

1.0 (Ref)

1.0 (Ref)

Upper Half (3.80-26.39 EU/mL)

1.4 (1.0, 2.1)

1.4 (1.0, 2.1)

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.
  2. *adjusted for rectal mucosal cytokines and daily dietary fat.