Table 2.
Multivariate logistic regression model for risk assessment *
| Variables | OR (95% CI) | P- value |
|---|---|---|
|
Age (≧55 vs. <55) |
1.62 (0.59-4.44) |
0.350 |
|
Gender (male vs. female) |
0.17 (0.01-2.00) |
0.161 |
|
BMI (1-kg/m2 increment) |
0.87 (0.76-0.99) |
0.036 |
|
Stage of H&N cancer (III&IV vs. I&II) |
2.98 (1.11-7.99) |
0.030 |
|
Alcohol drinking |
5.90 (1.23-26.44) |
0.020 |
|
Betel quid chewing |
0.59 (0.21-1.65) |
0.318 |
|
Cigarettes smoking |
1.39 (0.29-6.60) |
0.679 |
|
Hypopharyngeal cancer |
1.52 (0.54-4.27) |
0.423 |
| Laryngeal cancer | 4.41 (0.80-24.24) | 0.088 |
Abbreviation: H&N head and neck, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.
*Risk assessment for esophageal low-grade, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, and invasive carcinoma.