Table 2. Risk of bisphosphonates on oesophageal and gastric cancer in women.
Oesophageal Cancer Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Gastric Cancer Odds Ratio (95% CI) | All UGI Cancer Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
Women taking bisphosphonates | 1.43 (1.18–1.72) (171 cases, 503 controls) | 1.06 (0.83–1.35) (93 cases, 354 controls) | 1·27(1.10–1.47) (264 cases, 857 controls) |
Adjusted for smoking | 1.54 (1.27–1.88) | 1.06 (0.83–1.37) | 1.34 (1.14–1.56) |
Adjusted for smoking, alcohol intake, PPI, H. pylori status, dyspepsia andBMI | 1.43 (1.16–1.75) | 0.98 (0.76–1.27) | 1.24 (1.06–1.45) |