Table 5

Final logistic regression model for gastric ulcer disease; 11 year cumulative incidence of peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI)*

Baseline exposure (reference category)Gastric ulcer
PUD incidenceMultivariate adjusted*
%nOdds ratio95% CI
*All odds ratios are mutually adjusted and adjusted for age, sex, and psychosocial factors.
Anti-Hp IgG sero-status
    (Seronegative)0.914071.0
    Borderline3.24442.71.2;6.6
    Seropositive0.85260.70.2;2.4
Leisure time energy expenditure
    (Sedentary)2.15721.0
    Ambulatory1.012680.40.1;0.9
    Active1.15370.70.2;2.1
Uspecified gastrointestinal drugs at study entry
    (Never-infrequent use)1.020291.0
    Previous use1.61242.10.5;10.0
    Current use3.62223.01.1;8.1
Minor tranquilliser use at study entry
    (Never-infrequent use)0.82231.0
    Previous use3.6284.00.5;32.5
    Current use4.51123.41.2;10.0
NSAID use at study entry
    (Never-infrequent use)1.420791.0
    Previous use0.51850.40.1;2.8
    Current use1.2800.70.1;6.0