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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Gastrointest Cancer. 2013 Jun;44(2):152–161. doi: 10.1007/s12029-012-9441-y

Table 3.

Number of Cases and Median Supplement Intake (Range) for Each Sex and Odds Ratios With 95% Confidence Interval for Pancreatic Cancer Risk Generated by Constructing Zero and Non-zero Intakes Based on Controls Within Each Sex.

Zero Intake Non-zero Intake Trend p-value*
Supplements: Magnesium (mg/day)
Cases (M/F) 213 (134/79) 171 (87/84) 0.08
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.80 (0.63–1.02)
Males: Median (Range) 0 100.00 (1.64–100.00)
Female: Median (Range) 0 100.00 (1.64–100.00)
Supplements: Selenium (mcg/day)
Cases (M/F) 373 (215/158) 11 (6/5) 0.14
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.60 (0.31–1.19)
Males: Median (Range) 0 42.86 (0.00–42.86)
Female: Median (Range) 0 42.86 (0.00–42.86)
Supplements: Beta-Carotene (mcg/day)
Cases (M/F) 175 (108/67) 209 (113/96) 0.02
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.75 (0.58–0.96)
Males: Median (Range) 0 600.00 (8.21–3100.00)
Female: Median (Range) 0 600.00 (9.86–3100.00)
Supplements: Niacin (mg/day)
Cases (M/F) 169 (106/63) 215 (115/100) 0.03
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.76 (0.59–0.98)
Males: Median (Range) 0 20.00 (0.33–84.29)
Female: Median (Range) 0 20.00 (0.33–84.29)
Supplements: Thiamin (mg/day)
Cases (M/F) 171 (106/65) 213 (115/98) 0.04
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.77 (0.60–0.98)
Males: Median (Range) 0 1.50 (0.02–7.93)
Female: Median (Range) 0 1.50 (0.02–7.93)
Supplements: Vitamin A (mcg/day)
Cases (M/F) 171 (105/66) 213 (116/97) 0.04
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.79 (0.62–1.01)
Males: Median (Range) 0 1500.00 (24.64–9000.00)
Female: Median (Range) 0 1500.00 (24.64–9000.00)
Supplements: Vitamin B6 (mg/day)
Cases (M/F) 167 (104/63) 217 (117/100) 0.05
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.78 (0.61–1.00)
Males: Median (Range) 0 2.00 (0.03–66.29)
Female: Median (Range) 0 2.00 (0.03–66.29)
Supplements: Vitamin C (mg/day)
Cases (M/F) 135 (86/49) 249 (135/114) 0.05
Odds Ratio (95% CI) 1.00 (ref) 0.77 (0.59–1.00)
Males: Median (Range) 0 60.00 (0.99–2102.86)
Female: Median (Range) 0 60.00 (0.99–2085.71)

mg = milligrams; mcg = micrograms

*

Using a logistic model adjusted for energy, smoking, BMI, age, sex, and drinks of alcohol per week