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Multivariate models of the important covariates associated with NHL for long held occupations. |
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| Variable |
Farmer |
Machinist |
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| OR (95% CI)a |
OR (95% CI)a |
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| Personal history of another cancer (yes) |
2.60 (1.83, 3.69)c |
2.57 (1.82, 3.65)c |
| Ever exposed to ionizing radiation (radium) (yes) |
3.41 (1.44, 8.11)c |
3.21 (1.34, 7.67)c |
| Ever exposed to diesel (yes) |
1.23 (0.97, 1.56) |
1.28 (1.02, 1.61)c |
| Duration (reference to no exposure) |
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| <10 years |
0.77 (0.45, 1.30) |
0.73 (0.29, 1.86) |
| 10–20 years |
1.34 (0.54, 3.34) |
1.87 (0.33, 10.57) |
| > 20 years |
1.47 (0.95, 2.29) |
2.34 (0.97, 5.68) |
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a all odds ratios were adjusted for age and province of residence. c Statistically significant at 5% level results are bold. | ||
Karunanayake et al. Environmental Health 2008 7:44 doi:10.1186/1476-069X-7-44 |
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