Table 2.
Odds of non-fatal myocardial infarction in people aged 30-49 who were H pylori seropositive relative to those who were seronegative
| Age (years) | No (%) seropositive
|
Odds ratio (99% confidence interval)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | Controls* | Unadjusted | Adjusted† | ||
| 30-39 | 65/173 (38) | 36/173 (21) | 2.30 (1.22 to 4.32) | 2.08 (0.97 to 4.45) | |
| 40-49 | 407/949 (43) | 236/949 (25) | 2.28 (1.76 to 2.95) | 1.88 (1.40 to 2.53) | |
| All (30-49) | 472/1122 (42) | 272/1122 (24) | 2.28 (1.80 to 2.90) | 1.87 (1.42 to 2.47) | |
| χ21=79 (P<0.0001) | χ21=35 (P<0.0001) | ||||
*
Matched for sex and age in 5 year bands. †Adjustment was made for current cigarette smoking status, age ended full time education, estimated household income, region of residence, number of living siblings, and height.