Table 2

ORs and 95%CI of sarcoma (all sites) by sex and levels of exposure


Average exposure (fgr/m3)




Sex
<4
Cases/Controls
OR (95% CI)
4–6
Cases/Controls
OR (95% CI)
≥ 6
Cases/Controls
OR (95% CI)
χ12 for trend

Males
(Ca/Co: 87/197)
31/83
1*
39/88
1.1
(0.63 – 1.96)
17/26
1.86
(0.87 – 3.95)
2.05
(p = 0.1517)
Females
(Ca/Co: 85/208)
24/78
1*
44/104
1.47
(0.82 – 2.66)
17/26
2.41
(1.04 – 5.59)
4.30
(p = 0.0382)

* Reference category

Zambon et al. Environmental Health 2007 6:19   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-6-19