Table 2(a).
Term | HR | HR 95% lower | HR 95% upper | p Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Former smoking versus never smoker | 1.078 | 0.673 | 1.728 | 0.754 |
Current smoking versus never smoker | 0.855 | 0.482 | 1.515 | 0.591 |
Age at diagnosis | 1.008 | 0.992 | 1.025 | 0.334 |
Male versus female | 1.024 | 0.622 | 1.685 | 0.926 |
NSAID use | 1.058 | 0.616 | 1.817 | 0.837 |
Aspirin use | 0.867 | 0.521 | 1.442 | 0.582 |
PPI use | 1.042 | 0.631 | 1.721 | 0.871 |
Statin use | 0.809 | 0.460 | 1.421 | 0.460 |
Histamine-2 antagonist use | 0.343 | 0.048 | 2.474 | 0.289 |
Antipsychotic medication use | 1.186 | 0.730 | 1.928 | 0.490 |
Budesonide treatment | 1.205 | 0.749 | 1.940 | 0.442 |
Prednisone treatment | 2.609 | 1.249 | 5.451 | 0.011 |
Imodium treatment | 1.260 | 0.832 | 1.908 | 0.274 |
Mesalamine treatment | 0.835 | 0.472 | 1.478 | 0.536 |
Bismuth treatment | 1.680 | 1.109 | 2.545 | 0.014 |
Other treatment options | 0.684 | 0.371 | 1.261 | 0.224 |
Presence of symptoms | 2.990 | 0.731 | 12.231 | 0.127 |
CC versus LC | 0.270 | 0.170 | 0.430 | <0.001 |
Index biopsies with mixed MC findings were not included in the analysis, and only assessments with a definitive diagnosis of CC or LC were considered as the index diagnosis. Mixed MC findings were only included if found after an index biopsy.
CC, collagenous colitis; HR, hazard ratio; LC, lymphocytic colitis; NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PPI, proton-pump inhibitor.