Table 3 Crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) for pancreatic cancer with 95% confidence intervals (CI) by Helicobacter pylori serology, smoking status and alcohol consumption
From: A prospective study of Helicobacter pylori in relation to the risk for pancreatic cancer
Factor | Status | Crude OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|
H. pylori serology | Negative | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
Positive | 1.32 (0.81–2.16) | 1.25 (0.75–2.09) | |
Smoking | Never smoker | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
Current smoker | 3.24 (1.67–6.30) | 3.59 (1.79–7.21) | |
Former smoker | 2.14 (0.99–4.67) | 2.16 (0.97–4.82) | |
Mm-MAST** category | Low | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
Intermediate | 1.37 (0.82–2.29) | 1.33 (0.77–2.32) | |
High | 1.84 (0.69–4.92) | 1.84 (0.65–5.23) | |
Missing | 1.58 (0.39–6.43) | 1.86 (0.42–8.15) | |
γ-glutamyle transferase-tertiles (μkat/l) | 1 (< 0.35) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
2 (0.35–0.60) | 0.95 (0.53–1.71) | 0.83 (0.44–1.59) | |
3 (> 0.60) | 1.27 (0.70–2.27) | 1.07 (0.54–2.12) |