Table 4:
Adjusted* prevalence odds ratios comparing home district for esophageal cancer and esophageal varices cases to normal endoscopy cases. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
| Cases by district (n) | Lilongwe district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Total | Lilongwe | Other | OR | CI | p | |
| Endoscopic diagnosis | ||||||
| Normal endoscopy | 377 | 88 | 289 | 1.00 | -- | -- |
| Esophageal cancer | 274 | 44 | 230 | 0.57 | 0.33-0.97 | 0.04 |
| Other | 383 | 120 | 263 | 1.00 | 0.68-1.45 | 0.99 |
| Normal endoscopy | 377 | 88 | 289 | 1.00 | -- | -- |
| Esophageal varices | 174 | 62 | 112 | 0.84 | 0.50-1.42 | 0.52 |
| Other | 483 | 102 | 381 | 0.89 | 0.60-1.33 | 0.56 |
*
Odds ratios are adjusted for age, sex, and primary indication.