Table 3 Risk across the severity of reflux oesophagitis in relation to the presence of metabolic syndrome
Control (n = 3539)LA-M (n = 1219)LA-A or LA-B (n = 2258)LA-C or LA-D (n = 62)
Metabolic syndrome (%)18.522.828.933.9
OR (95% CI)*11.30 (1.11 to 1.52)1.79 (1.58 to 2.03)2.26 (1.32 to 3.84)

  • *Adjusted for smoking, alcohol and BMI.

  • CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index; LA, Los Angeles classification; OR, odds ratio.