Table 4

OR determined with logistic regression for IBS in adoptees with an affected biological or adoptive parent (cohort design)

Risk factorsRefBiological parentsAdoptive parents
Model 1*Model 2†Model 3*Model 4†
IBS01.66 (1.17–2.35)1.63 (1.14–2.32)0.77 (0.44–1.34)0.75 (0.43–1.32)
Year of birth1.01 (1.00–1.02)1.01 (1.00–1.02)1.01 (1.00–1.02)1.01 (1.00–1.02)
SexMale2.68 (2.29–3.14)2.61 (2.23–3.06)2.68 (2.29–3.14)2.61 (2.23–3.06)
County (region)1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.00 (0.99–1.01)
Education1.25 (1.13–1.39)1.16 (1.04–1.29)1.25 (1.13–1.39)1.16 (1.04–1.29)
  • *Univariate model.

  • †Multivariate model.

  • IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; Ref, reference.