Table 8.
Hospitalization, 2008–2019. Zero to nineteen years old. Males and females combined. Relative risk (RR), by class of municipal environmental indicator of waste risk (MRI).
| Causes | MRI class 1 | MRI class 2 | MRI class 3 | MRI class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | RR (90% CI) | RR (90% CI) | RR (90% CI) | |
| All malignant tumors | 1 | 1.16 (1.00–1.34) | 1.14 (0.97–1.33) | 0.90 (0.75–1.08) |
| Leukemias overall | 1 | 1.48 (1.08–2.03) | 1.60 (1.15–2.23) | 1.41 (0.98–2.02) |
| Acute respiratory diseases | 1 | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) | 0.94 (0.90–0.99) | 1.19 (1.14–1.25) |
| Asthma | 1 | 0.98 (0.92–1.05) | 1.18 (1.10–1.27) | 1.31 (1.21–1.41) |
CI, confidence interval.