Prediction model coefficients*
AN | CRC | |||||
Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P value | |
Age† | 1.1 | 0.9 to 1.3 | 0.45 | 1.8 | 1.1 to 2.8 | 0.01 |
Male sex | 1.3 | 1.3 to 1.4 | <0.001 | 1.2 | 1 to 1.4 | 0.05 |
First F-Hb concentration, µg Hb/g faeces | ||||||
0 | Ref | Ref | ||||
0.1–9.9‡ | 2.8 | 2.6 to 3.1 | <0.001 | 2.5 | 2.0 to 3.2 | <0.001 |
10.0–19.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 to 4.7 | <0.001 | 3.6 | 2.7 to 4.9 | <0.001 |
20.0–29.9 | 5.7 | 4.8 to 6.7 | <0.001 | 5.7 | 3.9 to 8.4 | <0.001 |
30.0–39.9 | 6.6 | 5.4 to 8.0 | <0.001 | 3.7 | 2.1 to 6.6 | <0.001 |
40.0–46.9 | 9.4 | 7.5 to 11.7 | <0.001 | 6.3 | 3.5 to 11.1 | <0.001 |
Second F-Hb concentration, µg Hb/g faeces | ||||||
0 | Ref | Ref | ||||
0.1–9.9‡ | 4.8 | 4.3 to 5.3 | <0.001 | 3.0 | 2.2 to 4.0 | <0.001 |
10.0–19.9 | 6.2 | 5.5 to 7.0 | <0.001 | 4.6 | 3.4 to 6.2 | <0.001 |
20.0–29.9 | 7.9 | 6.8 to 9.1 | <0.001 | 4.1 | 2.7 to 6.2 | <0.001 |
30.0–39.9 | 8.0 | 6.7 to 9.5 | <0.001 | 4.8 | 3.1 to 7.5 | <0.001 |
40.0–46.9 | 8.6 | 7.0 to 10.5 | <0.001 | 4.9 | 2.8 to 8.4 | <0.001 |
ORs were derived using logistic regression and examined using Wald tests.
*Coefficients are obtained as log (OR). The (exponentiated) model intercepts for advanced neoplasia and CRC were 0.005 (95% CI 0.005 to 0.006) and 0.001 (95% CI 0.001 to 0.001).
†OR for continuous age represents the estimated relative increase in the detection of AN or CRC for every 10-year increase in age.
‡In multivariate analysis, positive F-Hb concentrations below the detection limit were combined in one category with concentrations just above that limit.
AN, advanced neoplasia; CRC, colorectal cancer ; F-Hb, faecal haemoglobin.