Table 4 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for AG in H. pylori’ s eradicated state.

From: Analysis of garlic intake on atrophic gastritis risk in different infectious states of Helicobacter pylori in a case-control study

Variables

Cases(n = 3087)

N (%)

Controls(n = 1522)

N (%)

Adjust OR (95% CI)

P-value

Age

52.7 ± 7.5

51.0 ± 7.5

  

40

1199(38.8)

760(49.9)

Reference

 

50

1175(38.1)

499(32.8)

1.46(1.25–1.69)

< 0.001

6070

713 (23.1)

263(17.3)

1.60(1.30–1.98)

< 0.001

Gender

Female

1494(43.5)

616(40.4)

Reference

 

Male

1593(56.5)

906(59.6)

1.39(1.11–1.73)

< 0.001

Drinking water

Mantle water

1681(54.5)

799(52.5)

1.50(1.24–1.82)

< 0.001

deep well water

822(26.6)

351(23.1)

1.31(1.11–1.55)

< 0.001

tap water

584(18.9)

372(24.4)

Reference

 

Alcohol consumption

Non-Drinking

2656(86.0)

1345(88.4)

Reference

 

Drinking

431(14.0)

177(11.6)

1.03(0.83–1.28)

0.77

Garlic

Never or once in 2 weeks

1444(46.8)

749(49.2)

Reference

 

At least once a week

1643(53.2)

773(50.8)

1.16(1.01–1.32)

0.04

Hard food

Never

1058(34.3)

471(30.9)

Reference

 

once in 2 weeks

1829(69.2)

959(63.0)

0.82(0.71–0.94)

0.01

At least once a week

200(6.5)

92(6.0)

0.94(0.71–1.25)

0.68

Family history of tumors

No

2355(76.3)

1196(78.6)

Reference

 

Yes

732(23.7)

326(21.4)

1.18(1.01–1.38)

0.04

  1. Note: Adjusted for covariates, including education, BMI, family size, smoking, meat, egg and milk intake, bean food intake, fresh vegetables intake, marital status.