Table 4 Factors related to smoking and alcohol use in relation to high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers*
Characteristic | High titer/total pos (%)¥ | aOR * 95%CI |
|---|---|---|
Smoke cigarettes/pipes | ||
No§ | 179/486 (36.8) | 1.0 |
Past | 96/233 (41.2) | 1.12 (0.77–1.62) |
Yes | 46/128 (35.9) | 1.00 (0.64–1.57) |
Test of Homogeneity¶ | χ2 (2df) = 0.43, p = 0.80 | |
Use of snuff | ||
No§ | 255/691 (36.9) | 1.0 |
Past | 22/57 (38.6) | 0.97 (0.54–1.71) |
Current | 47/101 (46.5) | 1.48 (0.95–2.30) |
Test of Homogeneity¶ | χ2 (2df) = 2.56, p = 0.11 | |
Consumption of maize beer | ||
Never§ | 277/761 (36.4) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 18/50 (36.0) | 0.92 (0.51–1.69) |
More than 1× week | 13/17 (76.5) | 5.10 (1.64–15.87) |
Most days | 13/20 (65.0) | 3.07 (1.19–7.90) |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 9.49, p = 0.002 | |
Consumption of sorghum beer | ||
Never§ | 250/692 (36.1) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 47/116 (40.5) | 1.12 (0.74–1.70) |
More than 1× week | 15/25 (60.0) | 2.46 (1.08–5.64) |
Most days | 7/13 (53.9) | 1.93 (0.64–5.86) |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 4.29, p = 0.04 | |
Consumption of other homemade beer | ||
Never§ | 249/636 (39.2) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 43/151 (28.5) | 0.52 (0.34–0.78) |
More than 1× week | 18/38 (47.4) | 1.18 (0.60–2.31) |
Most days | 7/18 (38.9) | 0.91 (0.34–2.41) |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 1.46, p = 0.23 | |
Consumption of homemade spirits | ||
Never§ | 284/776 (36.6) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 15/27 (55.6) | 2.26 (1.03–5.00) |
More than 1× week | 4/8 (50.0) | 1.60 (0.39–6.53) |
Most days | 13/25 (52.0) | 2.05 (0.91–4.60) |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 5.11, p = 0.02 | |
Consumption of commercial beer | ||
Never§ | 187/508 (36.8) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 21/48 (43.8) | 1.32 (0.72–2.43) |
More than 1× week | 38/81 (46.9) | 1.35 (0.83–2.21) |
Most days | 74/211 (35.1) | 0.85 (0.58–1.250 |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 0.24=, p = 0.63 | |
Consumption of commercial spirits | ||
Never§ | 257/680 (37.8) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 29/82 (35.4) | 0.85 (0.52–1.39) |
More than 1× week | 12/39 (30.8) | 0.68 (0.33–1.41) |
Most days | 22/45 (48.9) | 1.59 (0.85–2.99) |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 0.37, p = 0.54 | |
Consumption of wine | ||
Never§ | 278/733 (37.9) | 1.0 |
Less than 1× week | 23/68 (33.8) | 0.83 (0.49–1.41) |
More than 1× week | 3/6 (50.0) | 1.58 (0.31–8.01) |
Most days | 13/27 (48.2) | 1.63 (0.75–3.56) |
Test for Trend¶ | χ2 = 0.90, p = 0.34 | |
Consumption of any alcohol | ||
No§ | 162/432 (37.5) | 1.0 |
Yes | 159/416 (38.2) | 0.94 (0.69–1.29) |
Test of Homogeneity¶ | χ2= 0.13, p = 0.72 | |
Consumption of any maize or sorghum traditional beers | ||
No§ | 245/682 (35.9) | 1.0 |
Yes | 75/166 (45.2) | 1.37 (0.95–1.97) |
Test of Homogeneity¶ | χ2 = 2.85, p = 0.09 |