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. 2009 Jul;18(7):995–1001. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1068

Table 4.

Association between Colorectal Cancer and Selected Reproductive Characteristics by Microsatellite Instability

 
MSI-H
MSI-L/MSS
Gravidity/parity Cases n (%) OR (95% CI)a Cases n (%) OR (95% CI)a
Nulligravid 9 (6.6) 1.36 (0.62–2.99) 37 (8.4) 1.19 (0.75–1.90)
Nulliparous 3 (1.8) 1.32 (0.35–4.96) 7 (1.6) 0.81 (0.32–2.05)
0 77 (58.3) 1.00 (reference) 239 (54.3) 1.00 (reference)
1 31 (20.4) 0.85 (0.53–1.36) 96 (22) 0.80 (0.59–1.08)
2+ 18 (12.9) 0.94 (0.53–1.68) 61 (13.7) 1.04 (0.72–1.49)
ptrend   0.3   0.2
a

Adjusted for age, family history of colorectal cancer, BMI, education, endoscopy screening, oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy, smoking, and alcohol consumption.