Table 2 Adjusted UBT values per thousand of H. pylori-infected patients according to baseline characteristics
| Â | Estimate (95% CI)* | Adjusted mean UBT value (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Intercept | 27.6 (26.5, 28.6) | Overall 29.3 (29.0, 29.6) |
Sexa | ||
 Men | 0 (reference) | 24.9 (24.5, 25.3) |
 Women | 9.7 (9.0, 10.4) | 33.8 (33.4, 34.1) |
Age, yearsb | ||
 25–34 | 0 (reference) | 26.4 (26.1, 26.8) |
 35–44 | 2.1 (1.5, 2.7) | 29.2 (28.8, 29.6) |
 45–54 | 3.4 (2.7, 4.0) | 29.4 (29.0, 29.8) |
 55–64 | 4.2 (3.3, 5.0) | 30.1 (29.5, 30.6) |
 65–95 | 5.8 (4.7, 6.9) | 31.6 (30.9, 32.3) |
SES of place of residencec | ||
 1–5 (low SES) | 0.8 (0.3, 1.3) | 30.2 (29.8, 30.4) |
 6–10 (intermediate–high SES) | 0 (reference) | 28.5 (28.1, 28.8) |
BMI kg/m2d | ||
 < 18.5 | 0 (reference) | 33.5 (32.6, 34.5) |
 18.5–24.9 | − 2.8 (− 3.8, − 1.8) | 30.7 (30.5, 31.0) |
 25.0–29.9 | − 5.5 (− 6.4, − 4.5) | 28.1 (27.8, 28.4) |
 ≥ 30 | − 8.6 (− 9.6, − 7.6) | 24.9 (24.6, 25.3) |
Smokinge | ||
 Unknown | − 1.3 (− 1.9, − 0.7) | 30.5 (30.1, 30.9) |
 Ever | − 4.6 (− 5.2, −4.0) | 25.6 (25.1, 26.0) |
 Never | 0 (reference) | 31.9 (31.6, 32.3) |