Table 3.

Factors predicting esophagitis in the multivariate logistic regression model

Variable	Odds ratio	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	p value
Male sex	1.91	1.31	2.78	0.001
Reflux symptoms (per additional point on the GERD-Q score)	1.256	1.176	1.343	0.000
Weight (per additional kg)	1.014	1.003	1.025	0.013
Alcohol use (>20 units/week)	2.49	1.16	5.36	0.020

GERD: gastro-esophageal reflux disease; CI: confidence interval.