Table 3 Odds ratios (OR)a and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for risk of prostate cancer associated with lifetime alcohol consumption
From: Lifetime total and beverage specific - alcohol intake and prostate cancer risk: a case-control study
Cases (n = 88) | Controls (n = 272) | Odds Ratios (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total lifetime ethanol, ounces | |||
≤2647.62 | 29 | 90 | 1.00 |
2647.62 – 11048.28 | 34 | 90 | 1.20 (0.65–2.23) |
>11048.28 | 25 | 92 | 0.83 (0.43–1.60) |
Total lifetime ethanol from beer, ouncesb | |||
≤1941.78 | 42 | 120 | 1.00 |
1941.78 – 6237.30 | 25 | 75 | 1.16 (0.62–2.16) |
>6237.30 | 21 | 77 | 0.89 (0.46–1.72) |
Total lifetime ethanol from liquor, ouncesb | |||
≤932.23 | 51 | 152 | 1.00 |
932.23 – 3976.79 | 15 | 59 | 0.71 (0.35–1.44) |
>3976.79 | 22 | 61 | 0.91 (0.47–1.76) |
Total lifetime ethanol from wine and wine cooler, ounces b | |||
≤511.66 | 67 | 177 | 1.00 |
511.66 – 2283.00 | 10 | 47 | 0.76 (0.35–1.65) |
>2283.00 | 11 | 48 | 0.60 (0.27–1.30) |