Table 2.
Factors associated with H pylori infection
| Factor |
Unadjusted analysis |
Adjusted analysis1 |
||
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
| MUC6 genotype (SS vs LS/LL)a | 3.18 | 1.5-6.9 | 2.93 | 1.3-6.5 |
| Age group (> 45 vs ≤ 45 yr)a | 2.11 | 1.1-4.1 | 2.11 | 1.0-4.3 |
| Gender (male vs female) | 0.62 | 0.3-1.2 | 0.47 | 0.2-1.9 |
| Currently smoking | 0.94 | 0.5-2.0 | 1.46 | 0.5-4.3 |
| Current alcohol consumption | 0.89 | 0.4-2.0 | 1.39 | 0.5-3.9 |
a
P < 0.05.
1
Adjusted for MUC6 genotype, age group, gender, current smoking and current alcohol consumption.