Laryngeal Cancer and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Case-Control Study Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSepi, Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, Rocio Lopez, MS, MPH, Natalie Colabianchi, PhD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 119, Issue 9, Pages 768-776 (September 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019 Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Flowchart depicting the process of patient selection. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Smoking duration and risk of developing laryngeal cancer. LL=lower limit of 95% confidence interval; OR=odds ratio; UL=upper limit of 95% confidence interval. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Smoking intensity and risk of laryngeal cancer. LL=lower limit of 95% confidence interval; OR=odds ratio; UL=upper limit of 95% confidence interval. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Relationship between duration and intensity of smoking and laryngeal cancer development. OR=odds ratio; ppd=packs per day. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 5 Smoking cessation and the likelihood of developing laryngeal cancer. LL=lower limit of 95% confidence interval; OR=odds ratio; UL=upper limit of 95% confidence interval. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 6 Alcohol intake (drinks per day) and risk of laryngeal cancer. LL=lower limit of 95% confidence interval; OR=odds ratio; UL=upper limit of 95% confidence interval. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 7 Estimated probability of laryngeal cancer based on tobacco consumption and GERD status. GERD=gastroesophageal reflux disease. The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 768-776DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.01.019) Copyright © 2006 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions