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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression for predictors of colorectal adenoma or polyp

From: Gastric Helicobacter pylori infection associates with an increased risk of colorectal polyps in African Americans

3.a: Adenoma

Adjusted OR (95% CI)*

P value

Age (10 years)

1.4 (1.2-1.6)

<0.001

Male gender

1.7 (1.3-2.0)

<0.001

H. pylori positivity

1.5 (1.1-2.0)

0.003

3.b: Polyp

Adjusted OR (95% CI)*

P value

Age (10 years)

1.2 (1.1-1.3)

0.005

Male gender

1.3 (1.0-1.7)

0.026

H. pylori positivity

1.5 (1.2-1.9)

0.002

Baseline high risk

2.9 (1.2-7.1)

0.021

  1. Variables entered into each model were Age, gender, H. pylori status, chronic active gastritis, baseline high risk.
  2. *OR are simultaneously adjusted for the rest of variables remained in the model.
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