Table 5.
The distribution of abdominal fat measured by CT scan among white men only (n=326) including BE cases and colonoscopy control group
| BE (n=149) n (%) | Controls (n=177) n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted* OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAT (cm2) | ||||
| Median | 207.4 | 193.9 | 0.12 | |
| 1st tertile (<142.9) | 29 (20) | 47 (27) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2nd tertile (142.9–<226.0) | 57 (38) | 59 (33) | 1.57 (0.87 to 2.82) | 1.81 (0.97 to 3.35) |
| 3rd tertile (≥226.0) | 63 (42) | 71 (40) | 1.44 (0.81 to 2.55) | 1.53 (0.85 to 2.78) |
| p Trend | 0.33 | |||
| SAT (cm2) | ||||
| Median | 287.4 | 305.4 | 0.37 | |
| 1st tertile (<246.9) | 51 (34) | 58 (33) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2nd tertile (246.9–<360.2) | 64 (43) | 54 (30) | 1.35 (0.80 to 2.27) | 1.38 (0.81 to 2.37) |
| 3rd tertile (≥360.2) | 34 (23) | 65 (37) | 0.60 (0.34 to 1.04) | 0.62 (0.35 to 1.11) |
| p Trend | 0.08 | |||
| VAT to SAT ratio | ||||
| Median | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.12 | |
| 1st tertile (<0.47) | 24 (16) | 53 (30) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2nd tertile (0.47–<0.76) | 58 (39) | 54 (31) | 2.37 (1.29 to 4.36) | 2.38 (1.26 to 4.50) |
| 3rd tertile (≥0.76) | 67 (45) | 70 (39) | 2.11 (1.18 to 3.80) | 2.12 (1.15 to 3.90) |
| p Trend | 0.04 | |||
*
Adjusted for age, NSAID, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking and alcohol.
BE, Barrett’s oesophagus; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT, visceral adipose tissue.