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. 2016 Mar 7;22(9):2811–2817. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i9.2811

Table 2.

Logistic regression models of association of risk factors with esophageal cancer

Risk factor Odds ratio 95%CI P value
Isoprostane excretion (log) 2.35 1.19-4.65 0.014
Current/former smoker vs never 11.24 1.37-92.40 0.024
Current/former alcohol use vs never 2.49 0.744-8.34 0.140
HIV seropositive 3.450 0.656-18.14 0.140
Total fruits 0.761 0.542-1.07 0.110
Total vegetables 0.917 0.822-1.02 0.120
Total fish 0.364 0.108-1.23 0.100
Total animal products 0.555 0.162-1.90 0.350
Total insects 4.220 0.463-38.42 0.200

Associations between risk factors and cancer are presented as OR with 95%CI, and a P value of < 0.05 was required for statistical significance. HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus.