Table 4 ORs and 95% CIs of chili pepper for CRC in different groups
From: The consumption of chili peppers and the risk of colorectal cancer: a matched case-control study
Subgroups | Variable | Cases N(%) | Controls N(%) | OR(95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low red meat (≤ 7 times per week) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 39(27.08) | 88(41.12) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 55(38.19) | 80(37.38) | 1.0(0.69–1.6) | 0.826 | |
> 7 | 50(34.72) | 46(21.50) | 1.3(0.80–2.0) | 0.326 | |
High red meat (> 7 times per week) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 56(21.88) | 48(25.81) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 59(23.05) | 50(26.88) | 0.96(0.65–1.4) | 0.835 | |
> 7 | 141(55.08) | 88(47.31) | 1.1(0.76–1.5) | 0.736 | |
Low cured meat (< 24 times per year) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 36(25.00) | 101(42.08) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 38(26.39) | 78(32.50) | 1.2(0.78–2.0) | 0.362 | |
> 7 | 70(48.61) | 61(25.42) | 1.6(1.1–2.5) | 0.022 | |
High cured meat (≥ 24 times per year) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 59(23.05) | 35(21.88) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 76(29.69) | 52(32.50) | 0.90(0.63–1.3) | 0.539 | |
> 7 | 121(47.27) | 73(45.63) | 0.89(0.65–1.2) | 0.499 | |
Low high-fat food (≤ 2 times per week) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤2 | 75(27.47) | 104(36.88) | Reference | ||
3-7 | 69(25.27) | 87(30.85) | 0.98(0.70–1.4) | 0.907 | |
>7 | 129(47.25) | 91(32.27) | 1.1(0.84–1.5) | 0.404 | |
High high-fat food (> 2 times per week) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 20(15.75) | 32(27.12) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 45(35.43) | 43(36.44) | 1.1(0.65–1.9) | 0.700 | |
> 7 | 62(48.82) | 43(36.44) | 1.1(0.66–1.9) | 0.666 | |
Low daily sitting (< 8 h) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 70(23.65) | 118(35.01) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 91(30.74) | 113(33.53) | 1.1(0.78–1.5) | 0.624 | |
> 7 | 135(45.61) | 106(31.45) | 1.2(0.92–1.7) | 0.157 | |
High daily sitting (≥ 8 h) | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 25(24.04) | 18(28.57) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 23(22.12) | 17(26.98) | 0.98(0.53–1.8) | 0.944 | |
> 7 | 56(53.85) | 28(44.44) | 0.95(0.57–1.6) | 0.852 | |
Not regular drinking | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤2 | 69(25.27) | 105(38.32) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 84(30.77) | 95(34.67) | 1.1(0.76–1.5) | 0.761 | |
>7 | 120(43.96) | 74(27.01) | 1.2(0.88–1.6) | 0.262 | |
Regular drinking | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 26(20.47) | 31(24.60) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 30(23.62) | 35(27.78) | 0.93(0.54–1.6) | 0.776 | |
> 7 | 71(55.91) | 60(47.62) | 1.0(0.64–1.6) | 0.922 | |
Not regular smoking | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤2 | 57(25.22) | 88(38.26) | Reference | ||
3-7 | 68(30.09) | 77(33.48) | 1.1(0.78–1.6) | 0.525 | |
>7 | 101(44.69) | 65(28.26) | 1.2(0.85–1.7) | 0.298 | |
Regular smoking | Chili peppers (times per week) | ||||
≤ 2 | 38(21.84) | 48(28.24) | Reference | ||
3–7 | 46(26.44) | 53(31.18) | 0.89(0.57–1.4) | 0.606 | |
> 7 | 90(51.72) | 69(40.59) | 1.1(0.71–1.6) | 0.792 |