Clinical Research
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2008; 14(40): 6171-6179
Published online Oct 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6171
Table 2 Potential risk factors for CP or LC: Distribution of frequencies and OR in patients with ACP or ALC    n (%)
ACP 53ALC 57OR (95% CI)P
Gender (female)1 (1.9)9 (15.8)9.7 (1.1-79.8)0.017
BMI > 284 (7.5)15 (26.8)4.5 (1.4-14.5)0.008
BMI < 207 (13.2)4 (7)0.49 (0.13-1.8)0.280
Age > 45 yr at diagnosis14 (26.4)41 (71.9)7.1 (3.1-16.6)0.001
Smoking50 (94.3)46 (80.7)0.25 (0.06-0.95)0.044
Alcohol > 150 g/d16 (30.2)19 (33.3)1.12 (0.5-2.5)0.775
Years alcoholism > 2022 (41.5)30 (52.6)1.56 (0.73-3.32)0.243