Table 4

Final logistic regression model for anti-Hp IgG seropositive/borderline participants and for duodenal ulcer disease. Eleven year cumulated incidence of peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI)*

Baseline exposure (reference category)‡Anti-Hp IgG positive or borderline participantsDuodenal ulcer†
PUD incidenceMultivariate adjusted*PUD incidenceMultivariate adjusted*
%nOdds ratio95% CI%nOdds ratio95% CI
*All odds ratios are mutually adjusted and adjusted for age, sex, and psychosocial factors.
†All duodenal ulcer patients were former or current smokers.
‡Blank cells indicate that the variable was inapplicable.
Anti-Hp IgG sero-status
    (Seronegative)0.414001.0
    Borderline2.74426.01.7;20.1
    Seropositive4.054416.05.2;49.3
Cumulative tobacco consumption†
    (Never-smoker)1.12701.0
    Former smoker3.12254.00.8;20.8
    1–14.99 g/day9.623912.72.8;56.8
    15–24.99 g/day7.92158.50.4;25.1
    ≥25 g/day3.6553.20.8;11.9
Cumulative number of cigarettes smoked daily
    02.74031.00.69751.0
    1–9 cigarettes5.41682.40.9;6.41.43682.60.7;9.2
    10–14 cigarettes6.81482.30.9;6.42.23643.61.1;12.1
    15–20 cigarettes7.62242.91.2;6.82.95485.01.8;14.4
    ≥21 cigarettes8.2612.50.7;9.03.81317.72.0;29.0
Wine (weekly consumption)
    (Never drink wine)7.23351.02.56761.0
    1–3 glasses of wine3.64400.50.2;1.21.410990.50.2;1.2
    ≥4 glasses of wine5.22290.60.3;1.51.36110.40.1;1.2
Spirits (weekly consumption)
    (Never drink spirits)4.85471.01.512511.0
    1–2 glasses of spirits5.13112.41.1;5.41.67701.70.8;4.0
    ≥3 glasses of spirits6.81461.80.7;4.42.53651.70.7;4.6
Leisure time energy expenditure
    (Sedentary)8.82391.02.45741.0
    Ambulatory4.05240.30.2;0.71.412730.80.4;1.8
    Active4.12410.60.2;1.41.55391.20.4;3.2
Uspecified gastrointestinal drugs at study entry
    (Never-infrequent use)4.48561.01.420371.0
    Previous use4.5441.30.3;6.00.81230.50.1;4.2
    Current use11.71033.01.4;6.54.52243.41.5;7.4
Minor tranquilliser use at study entry in 1982
    (Never-infrequent use)3.99241.01.422121.0
    Previous use5.9172.90.3;24.90.0270.1
    current use12.7552.81.1;7.34.51072.60.8;7.5