Table 3 Results of univariate binary logistic regression analysis of the association between evaluated variables and the risk of developing GC

Age

1.05 (0.99 to 1.10)

0.09

Gender (Female vs. male)

0.36 (0.10 to 1.34)

0.13

Education (Diploma and higher vs. primary and secondary)

0.08 (0.02 to 0.31)

< 0.001

Occupation (Low vs. moderate-to-high stress level)

0.04 (0.01 to 0.17)

< 0.0001

Positive history of GERD

0.34 (0.12 to 0.97)

0.04

Positive history of gastric ulcers^a

–

–

Positive history of anemia^a

–

–

Current smoking status

0.86 (0.29 to 2.53)

0.78

Drug consumption

–

–

Alcohol consumption^a

–

–

Vegetable consumption

0.26 (0.08 to 0.80)

0.02

Fast food consumption^a

–

–

Salty fish consumption^a

-

–

Salty taste preference

4.26 (1.19 to 15.25)

0.03

Sour taste preference

1.45 (0.44 to 4.81)

0.54

Spicy taste preference

1.18 (0.38 to 3.60)

0.78

Salivary CSTB, ng/mL

0.93 (0.88 to 0.97)

0.003

Salivary DMBT1, ng/mL

1.02 (1.01 to 1.04)

0.005