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Table 4 Univariate analysis of predictive factors

From: The 2G allele of promoter region of Matrix metalloproteinase-1 as an essential pre-condition for the early onset of oral squamous cell carcinoma

 

OSCC

Controls

p

OR (95% CI)

Age

  

0.002

2.26 (1.35–3.79)

   <45

29

52

  

   ≧45

141

112

  

Gender

  

1.000

0.98 (0.63–1.53)

   Male

107

104

  

   Female

63

60

  

1G a

  

0.294

1.29 (0.84–2.00)

   -

77

64

  

   +

93

100

  

2G b

  

0.016

2.39 (1.21–4.72)

   -

14

29

  

   +

156

135

  
  1. a: 1G- denotes 2G/2G, and 1G+ denotes 1G/1G or 1G/2G. b: 2G- denotes 1G/1G, and 2G+ denotes 2G/2G or 1G/2G.
  2. Data were analyzed by Fisher's exact test. The odds ratio and 95% CI were calculated.
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