An epidemiologist in Mumbai is conducting a case-control study to investigate the association between oral contraceptive use and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women aged 20–45 years. The study enrolled 500 women with VTE (cases) and 1000 women without VTE (controls). Among the 500 cases, 150 had used oral contraceptives; among the 1000 controls, 100 had used oral contraceptives. The researcher has calculated an odds ratio of 3.0 and is now deciding how to present and interpret this finding for a medical journal submission. What is the most appropriate next step in reporting this association?