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Table 2 Multivariable Mendelian randomization of risk factors for EBV infection

From: Mendelian randomisation identifies priority groups for prophylactic EBV vaccination

Trait

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Educational attainment (years)

 

3 × 10–6

 Per increase of 1

0.47 (0.33–0.67)

 

Total number of sexual partners

 

0.21

 < 2

  

 2–5

2.12 (0.66–6.82)

 

Smoking status

 

0.006

 Never

Baseline

 

 Ever

4.13 (1.51–11.30)

 
  1. Model adjusted for three risk factors, total number sexual partners (< 2, 2–5, ≥ 5), educational attainment (years), smoking status (yes/no), Risk factors with p ≤ 0.05 were considered significant
  2. CI confidence intervals, OR odds ratio