Table 3. Odds ratios (OR) with p values of self-reported food hypersensitivity by comorbidity* in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study (imputed data).
| Comorbidities | OR** | p |
|---|---|---|
| No comorbidities (ref.) | 1.00 | |
| Muscle pain (myalgia) only | 1.80 | <0.001 |
| Fibromyalgia/fibrositis only | 1.72 | 0.001 |
| Back pain only | 1.24 | 0.002 |
| Depression only | 1.30 | <0.001 |
| Hypothyroidism only | 1.61 | <0.001 |
| Chronic fatigue only | 2.55 | <0.001 |
| 2 concurrent comorbidities | 1.16 | <0.001 |
| 3 concurrent comorbidities | 3.02 | <0.001 |
| 4 concurrent comorbidities | 4.12 | <0.001 |
| 5–6 concurrent comorbidities | 4.81 | <0.001 |
* The six comorbidities considered were muscle pain (myalgia), fibromyalgia/fibrositis, back pain, depression, hypothyroidism and chronic fatigue.
**Adjusted for age, place of residence, duration of education, employment status, economic conditions in childhood, partner status, alcohol consumption, smoking status, and body mass index.