Table 3

Consumption of drinking water and selected foods among case patients with gastroenteritis and among age, sex, and residence matched controls, Finland, August, 2000

ExposureCases* (n = 113)%Controls* (n = 241)%Matched OR95% CIp Value
*Only those with information included in denominator.
Drinking water
    Unboiled tap water106 of 10898140 of 2096720.92.8 to 154.80.003
    Private well water16 of 802071 of 159450.20.1 to 0.60.001
    Bottled water16 of 762166/151560.30.1 to 0.80.006
    Boiled water23 of 7929109 of 172630.20.1 to 0.5<0.001
    Other drinking water17 of 732344 of 132330.80.4 to 1.80.56
Food products
    Chicken50 of 9751148 of 213700.50.3 to 1.00.05
    Eggs62 of 9565179 of 224800.50.3 to 0.90.02
    Turkey10 of 941126 of 189140.60.3 to 1.40.24
    Unpasteurised milk products11 of 971132 of 204160.70.3 to 1.60.38