Table 3.

ORs and 95%CIs of chili peppers for CRC

Variable	Cases N(%)	Controls N(%)	ORa(95% CI)	P
Chili peppers(times per week)
≤ 2	95(23.75)	136(34.00)	Reference
3–7	114(28.50)	130(32.50)	1.2(0.75–2.0)	0.413
> 7	191(47.75)	134(33.50)	1.4(0.84–2.2)	0.205

^aAdjusted for intake of red meat, cured meat, pickles, tea, bean, fruit, vegetables, high-fat food, and sweetmeats; for daily sitting time, smoking regularly, drinking regularly, and exercise regularly; and for family history of CRC