TABLE 3.
EUS findings in HRIs and control subjects
Outcome variable | Control subjects* (n = 118) | HRIs* (n = 65) | Unadjusted P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyperechoic strands | 5 (4) | 22 (34) | <.001† | 15.4 (4.3–55.1) | <.001§ |
Lobularity | 5 (4) | 14 (22) | <.001† | 7.6 (2.0–28.8) | .003‡,§ |
Cysts | 1 (1) | 16 (25) | <.001† | 36.2 (4.1–318) | .001§,ǁ |
Hyperechoic duct walls | 3 (3) | 15 (23) | <.001† | 37.2 (6.6–209) | <.001** |
Hypoechoic foci | 3 (3) | 13 (20) | <.001† | 8.0 (1.9–32.9) | .004§ |
Univariate analyses with unadjusted P values and multivariable logistic regression analysis with adjusted OR and P values are shown.
HRIs, High-risk individuals; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; CP, chronic pancreatitis.
Values are n (%).
Pearson χ2 test.
Potential confounders are ‡male gender
number of EUS
any ethanol use
age and
body mass index.