Table 3. Crude, age adjusted and multivariate* odds ratios for the association between increase in one serving/week of red meat, red meat subtypes, and processed meats with the risk of colorectal cancer, stratified by ethnic group in Israel.
| Jews | Crude OR† | Age adjusted OR† | Multivariate* adjusted OR† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red meat (all types) | 1.06 (1.03-1.09) | 1.05 (1.03-1.08) | 1.05 (1.01-1.08) |
| Beef | 1.04 (1.01-1.07) | 0.99 (0.98-0.99) | 1.01 (0.97-1.05) |
| Lamb | 1.58 (1.32-1.88) | 1.50 (1.26-1.79) | 1.46 (1.20-1.79) |
| Pork | 1.28 (1.14-1.42) | 1.27 (1.14-1.42) | 1.21 (1.07-1.35) |
| Processed meat | 1.02 (1.01-1.04) | 1.02 (1.01-1.04) | 1.02 (1.0-1.03) |
| Arabs | |||
| Red meat (all types) | 0.99 (0.94-1.04) | 0.98 (0.93-1.03) | 0.94 (0.88-1.01) |
| Beef | 0.95 (0.89-1.01) | 0.93 (0.87-1.0) | 0.88 (0.81-0.96) |
| Lamb | 1.04 (0.93-1.15) | 1.04 (0.93-1.15) | 1.02 (0.91-1.16) |
| Pork | 1.16 (0.91-1.47) | 1.17 (0.92-1.49) | 1.15 (0.89-1.48) |
| Processed meat | 1.02 (0.96-1.09) | 1.0 (0.94-1.07) | 0.99 (0.91-1.07) |
*
adjusted for age, sex, BMI (<25, 25-30, >30 kg/m2), family history for CRC (first degree relative), smoking (never, former, current), education (≤12 years vs. >12 years), sport activity (yes vs. no), total energy intake, fibers, calcium, vitamin D, and folate intake, alcohol intake (any vs. none), vegetables consumption (≥ 3 vs. <3 serving/day), fruit consumption (≥ 3 vs. <3 serving/day), regular aspirin intake (daily low dose for at least 1 year), and intake of each meat type was mutually adjusted for other meats intake
†
OR for increase in one serving/week