Table 5.
The association between demographic and lifestyle factors and the risk of Barrett’s esophagus
| # BE/GERD/Pop controls | Cases vs. Population controls OR (95% CI)1 | Cases vs. GERD controls OR (95% CI)1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | |||
| High school or less | 83/78/60 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| Some college | 144/133/120 | 0.94 (0.57–1.54) | 0.94 (0.59–1.49) |
| College and beyond | 93/105/137 | 0.47 (0.27–0.82) | 0.65 (0.38–1.14) |
| Household Income | |||
| <50k | 136/110/106 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| 50–75k | 66/61/68 | 0.83 (0.51–1.36) | 1.10 (0.68–1.80) |
| 75k+ | 94/99/121 | 0.68 (0.42–1.11) | 1.09 (0.67–1.75) |
| Smoking | |||
| Never | 108/129/140 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| Former | 170/155/140 | 1.46 (0.95–2.23) | 1.19 (0.79–1.81) |
| Current | 42/32/36 | 1.10 (0.58–2.08) | 1.28 (0.68–2.40) |
| Fruits and vegetables intake (per serving) | 0.90 (0.84–0.96) | 0.99 (0.92–1.06) | |
| Television | |||
| <1hr/day | 63/51/67 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| 1–2hr/day | 93/103/106 | 1.12 (0.65–1.91) | 0.78 (0.45–1.36) |
| 3+hr/day | 164/162/144 | 1.37 (0.80–2.33) | 0.82 (0.48–1.39) |
| Supplement use | |||
| Non users | 103/133/124 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| Long-term users | 154/142/153 | 1.42 (0.95–2.14) | 1.43 (0.96–2.14) |
1
The model was controlled for age, race (white vs. non-white), gender, location of diagnosis, fruit and vegetables intake, H. Pylori status, income and education