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Table 3 Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio for MLH1 promoter methylation with genotypes and other variables

From: Haplotype defined by the MLH1-93G/A polymorphism is associated with MLH1 promoter hypermethylation in sporadic colorectal cancers

Factors

OR1

95% CI2

p values3

Genotype of the MLH1 (A/A vs. A/G, G/G)

2.82

1.42-5.62

0.003

Tumor location (right vs. left)

2.40

1.23-4.70

0.011

Gender (female vs. male)

2.06

1.08-3.92

0.027

Age of onset (more than 70 vs. less than 70)

1.05

0.53-2.07

0.885

  1. 1OR: Odds ratio, Odds ratio adjusted for other variables listed in the table.
  2. 2CI: Confidence interval.
  3. 3P values of <0.05 were statistically significant.