Table 4

Evaluation of independent associations between modifiable factors and polyp risk; the Tennessee Colorectal Polyp Study

No-polyp controlsHyperplastic polypsConventional adenomasSessile serrated polyps
FactornnOR (95% CI)*nOR (95% CI)*nOR (95% CI)*
Cigarette smoking
 Never17741471.00 (ref)5961.00 (ref)631.00 (ref)
 Former11261902.22 (1.73 to 2.85)5501.24 (1.06 to 1.45)601.41 (0.94 to 2.10)
 Current3431905.06 (3.75 to 6.82)3552.68 (2.19 to 3.29)544.68 (2.99 to 7.31)
 ptrend<0.001<0.001<0.001
Body mass index (kg/m2)
 18.0–24.910491201.00 (ref)3891.00 (ref)491.00 (ref)
 25.0–29.912241741.05 (0.80 to 1.37)6001.07 (0.90 to 1.27)701.15 (0.76 to 1.74)
 >309651781.43 (1.09 to 1.88)5061.23 (1.02 to 1.48)591.25 (0.80 to 1.94)
 ptrend0.0070.030.33
Regular NSAID use
 Never14381971.00 (ref)6331.00 (ref)831.00 (ref)
 Former206290.96 (0.62 to 1.48)880.92 (0.69 to 1.23)80.68 (0.32 to 1.46)
 Current15932280.90 (0.73 to 1.13)6790.77 (0.66 to 0.89)750.68 (0.48 to 0.96)
 ptrend0.36<0.0010.03
Fibre intake (g/day)
 2.91–12.888131141.00 (ref)3751.00 (ref)571.00 (ref)
 12.88–17.798111271.16 (0.83 to 1.63)3190.83 (0.66 to 1.05)370.47 (0.27 to 0.82)
 17.79–24.738111131.05 (0.70 to 1.58)3800.95 (0.73 to 1.24)470.63 (0.34 to 1.17)
 24.73–126.38111181.09 (0.68 to 1.76)4280.93 (0.68 to 1.28)370.47 (0.22 to 1.01)
 ptrend0.850.920.11
Dietary folate equivalents intake (µg/day)
 63.81–394.78121191.00 (ref)3691.00 (ref)481.00 (ref)
 394.7–572.68111230.86 (0.60 to 1.23)3480.82 (0.64 to 1.04)481.37 (0.78 to 2.43)
 572.6–811.88111190.70 (0.45 to 1.07)3800.74 (0.55 to 0.98)461.26 (0.63 to 2.53)
 811.8–45428121110.57 (0.34 to 0.95)4050.71 (0.50 to 0.99)361.00 (0.44 to 2.29)
 ptrend0.030.050.90
Dietary calcium intake (mg/day)
 128.0–595.88121181.00 (ref)3701.00 (ref)531.00 (ref)
 595.8–837.88111170.98 (0.70 to 1.37)3420.91 (0.72 to 1.14)320.74 (0.42 to 1.29)
 837.8–12178111120.83 (0.56 to 1.24)3900.81 (0.61 to 1.06)551.10 (0.59 to 2.05)
 1217–68808121250.86 (0.55 to 1.35)4000.68 (0.50 to 0.92)380.70 (0.33 to 1.45)
 ptrend0.440.010.47
Total fat intake (g/day)
 11.91–48.00812911.00 (ref)2991.00 (ref)381.00 (ref)
 48.00–68.068101101.12 (0.76 to 1.64)2930.80 (0.62 to 1.04)361.30 (0.70 to 2.42)
 68.06–98.168121260.98 (0.60 to 1.59)3860.76 (0.55 to 1.05)441.79 (0.79 to 4.04)
 98.16–377.48121450.89 (0.49 to 1.60)5240.80 (0.55 to 1.19)602.15 (0.81 to 5.69)
 ptrend0.580.320.13
Red meat intake (g/day)
 0.0–16.07811731.00 (ref)2261.00 (ref)251.00 (ref)
 16.07–38.548091121.46 (1.04 to 2.03)3581.38 (1.11 to 1.71)331.30 (0.71 to 2.36)
 38.54–73.888071231.38 (0.98 to 1.96)3601.28 (1.03 to 1.61)471.90 (1.06 to 3.41)
 73.88–625.88081631.48 (1.03 to 2.14)5521.53 (1.21 to 1.94)732.59 (1.41 to 4.74)
 ptrend0.080.002<0.001
  • *Derived from multinomial logistic regression models which included all case and control groups and adjusted for age (40–49, 50–59, 60–64 and 65+ years of age), sex, educational attainment, year of colonoscopy, study site and total daily energy intake (divided into quartile categories based on kcal/day). Additionally adjusted for all variables within the table.

  • NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.