Table 4. Crude, age adjusted and multivariate* odds ratios for the association of red meat, red meat subtypes, and processed meats with the risk of colorectal cancer stratified by ethnic group in Israel.
| Jews | Cases/controls | Crude OR† | Age adjusted OR† | Multivariate* adjusted OR† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Red meat (all) | ||||
| None | 1020/977 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 3595/3023 | 1.14 (1.03-1.26) | 1.11 (1.0-1.23) | 1.03 (0.92-1.16) |
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| Beef | ||||
| None | 1128/1049 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 3487/2951 | 1.10 (1.0-1.21) | 1.07 (0.97-1.18) | 0.96 (0.86-1.07) |
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| Lamb | ||||
| None | 4019/3649 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 594/349 | 1.55 (1.34-1.78) | 1.47 (1.28-1.70) | 1.28 (1.10-1.50) |
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| Pork | ||||
| None | 3934/3599 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 672/397 | 1.55 (1.36-1.77) | 1.54 (1.35-1.76) | 1.44 (1.24-1.67) |
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| Processed meat | ||||
| None | 1364/1393 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 3251/2607 | 1.27 (1.16-1.39) | 1.25 (1.15-1.37) | 1.22 (1.10-1.35) |
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| Arabs | ||||
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| Red meat (all) | ||||
| None | 26/21 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 831/533 | 1.26 (0.70-2.26) | 1.26 (0.70-2.27) | 1.34 (0.69-2.62) |
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| Beef | ||||
| None | 73/50 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 784/503 | 1.07 (0.73-1.56) | 1.01 (0.69-1.48) | 0.94 (0.61-1.45) |
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| Lamb | ||||
| None | 170/109 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 687/445 | 0.99 (0.76-1.30) | 0.99 (0.75-1.29) | 1.01 (0.75-1.37) |
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| Pork | ||||
| None | 747/489 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 108/65 | 1.09 (0.78-1.51) | 1.12 (0.81-1.56) | 1.07 (0.73-1.56) |
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| Processed meat | ||||
| None | 419/290 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Any | 438/264 | 1.15 (0.93-1.42) | 1.07 (0.86-1.33) | 1.04 (0.82-1.33) |
*
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 any consumption versus none