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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2007; 13(10): 1585-1594
Published online Mar 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i10.1585
Table 4 Comparison of fruit and vegetable consumption (5 yr before interview date) between controls and Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma patients
Controls Barrett's Oesophagus
Oesophageal adenocarcinoma
No.No.Adjusted1OR (95% CI)Adjusted1 + GOROR (95% CI)No.Adjusted1OR (95% CI)Adjusted1 + GOROR (95% CI)
Fruit and vegetables (portions/wk)
<20851051.001.00981.001.00
20-3486580.58 (0.36 to 0.92)0.50 (0.30 to 0.84)610.64 (0.39 to 1.04)0.60 (0.36 to 1.00)
> 3486600.61 (0.38 to 0.98)0.67 (0.40 to 1.15)650.67 (0.41 to 1.12)0.71 (0.43 to 1.19)
Fruit (portions/wk)
< 583941.001.001091.001.00
5-2087760.78 (0.49 to 1.23)0.91 (0.55 to 1.51)630.52 (0.32 to 0.85)0.56 (0.34 to 0.92)
> 2087530.57 (0.35 to 0.94)0.64 (0.37 to 1.12)530.47 (0.28 to 0.80)0.50 (0.30 to 0.86)
Vegetables (portions/wk)
< 1283901.001.00661.001.00
12-1785680.76 (0.48 to 1.21)0.75 (0.45 to 1.25)711.13 (0.68 to 1.86)1.12 (0.67 to 1.87)
> 1789650.72 (0.44 to 1.15)0.82 (0.48 to 1.39)871.38 (0.84 to 2.28)1.49 (0.89 to 2.48)