Research Article

Gallbladder Polyps Are Associated with Proximal Colon Polyps

Table 3

Univariate and multivariate analyses for factors of colon polyp in the proximal colon polyp group.

Any proximal colon polypAny proximal hyperplastic polypAny proximal adenomatous polyp
Univariate 95% CI of estimated β valueMultivariate 95% CI of estimated β valueUnivariate 95% CI of estimated β valueMultivariate 95% CI of estimated β valueUnivariate 95% CI of estimated β valueMultivariate 95% CI of estimated β value

Age (years)2.058-3.109 (2.53)<0.0011.037-1.057 (1.047)<0.0011.02-1.049 (1.035)<0.0011.021-1.051 (1.036)<0.0011.041-1.064 (1.053)<0.0011.042-1.066 (1.054)<0.001
Sex (male)1.372-2.068 (1.685)<0.0011.303-1.999 (1.614)<0.0011.152-2.246 (1.608)0.0051.047-2.078 (1.475)0.0261.4-2.288 (1.79)<0.0011.354-2.255 (1.747)<0.001
BMI (kg/m2)0.971-1.026 (0.998)0.8930.964-1.053 (1.008)0.7250.964-1.029 (0.996)0.808
DM0.803-1.923 (1.243)0.3290.449-2.137 (0.98)0.960.815-2.212 (1.343)0.217
TG (mg/dL)1.001-1.003 (1.002)<0.0011.001-1.002 (1.001)0.0071.001-1.003 (1.002)0.0021.001-1.00 (1.002)0.0081.000-1.003 (1.002)0.0081.000-1.002 (1.001)0.091
TC (mg/dL)0999-1.005 (1.002)0.1790.997-1.006 (1.001)0.5740.999-1.005 (1.002)0.243
GB stone1.021-2.055 (1.448)0.0380.816-1.69 (1.174)0.3880.787-2.461 (1.392)0.2550.993-2.24 (1.491)0.0540.767-1.787 (1.171)0.764
GB polyp1.16-1.884 (1.478)0.0021.108-1.830 (1.424)0.0061.065-2.3 (1.565)0.0231.031-2.249 (1.523)0.0341.062-1.891 (1.417)0.0181.003-1.821 (1.351)0.048
Family history of CRC0.810-1.784 (1.202)0.3620.898-2.821 (1.592)0.1120.639-1.709 (1.045)0.861

BMI: body mass index; DM: diabetes mellitus; TG: triglycerides; TC: total cholesterol; GB: gallbladder; CRC: colorectal cancer.