Table 5 Risk of the abdominal adipose tissue areas measured by computed tomography scan for reflux oesophagitis (after matching for age, sex and waist circumference)
Cases (%)Controls (%)Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis*
(n = 750)(n = 750)OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Visceral adipose tissue area (cm2)
Mean (SD)136.1 (57.8)124.0 (54.7)
Quartile I (M <104.6, F <52.1)20.329.91.001.00
Quartile II (M 104.6–136.5, F 52.1–79.5)25.624.41.55 (1.16 to 2.06)0.0031.47 (1.06 to 2.06)0.023
Quartile III (M 136.6–170.0, F 79.6–111.0)26.123.51.64 (1.23 to 2.19)0.0011.52 (1.04 to 2.22)0.032
Quartile IV (M >170.0, F >111.0)28.022.31.85 (1.39 to 2.48)<0.0011.60 (1.03 to 2.48)0.035
Subcutaneous adipose tissue area (cm2)
Mean (SD)145.9 (56.8)133.5 (50.7)
Quartile I (M <100.6, F <120.1)21.328.51.001.00
Quartile II (M 100.6–129.5, F 120.1–159.5)25.724.41.27 (0.95 to 1.68)0.1041.13 (0.81 to 1.57)0.468
Quartile III (M 129.6–161.0, F 159.6–203.0)24.725.21.32 (0.99 to 1.75)0.0620.99 (0.68 to 1.43)0.952
Quartile IV (M >161.0, F >203.0)28.321.92.02 (1.50 to 2.72)<0.0011.21 (0.80 to 1.84)0.376
  • *Adjusted for smoking, alcohol, BMI, visceral adipose tissue area and subcutaneous adipose tissue area.

  • BMI, body mass index; M, males; F, females.