Table 3 ORs (95% CIs) for gallstone formation associated with a urinary Cd concentration.

From: Association between urinary cadmium levels and increased gallstone disease in US adults

Characteristics

Model 1

HR (95%CI)

P-value

Model 2

HR (95%CI)

P-value

Urinary Cd (ug/g)

 Low

Reference

 < 0.001

Reference

0.008

 High

1.13 (1.06–1.20)

1.09 (1.02–1.17)

  1. Model 1 was no adjustment for any covariates. Model 2 was adjusted for all covariates, including age, sex, race, education level, family PIR, BMI, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking status, and diabetes status. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval. Low: < 0.98 ug/g, High: ≥ 0.98 ug/g.
  2. Significant values are in bold.
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