Table 3.
Odds ratios for lung cancer by high sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP) concentration in fourths, and for a doubling in hsCRP concentration
hsCRP concentration | No of controls | No of cases | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Categorical (μg/mL): | ||||
0.00388-0.731 | 1325 | 1180 | 1.00 (ref) | <0.001 |
0.732-1.76 | 1320 | 1242 | 1.05 (0.93 to 1.17) | |
1.77-4.13 | 1326 | 1384 | 1.17 (1.04 to 1.31) | |
4.14-87.9 | 1328 | 1493 | 1.26 (1.12 to 1.41) | |
Continuous: | ||||
Doubling in concentration | 5299 | 5299 | 1.05 (1.03 to 1.08) | <0.001 |