Table 3.

Multivariable model evaluating risk factors associated with new-onset sarcoidosis in U.S. veterans

	Logistic Regression
	Sarcoidosis (n* = 23,747) Control (n = 71,241)
	OR (95% CI)	P Value
Sex		<0.0001
Male	Reference
Female	1.64 (1.56–1.73)
Race		<0.0001
White	Reference
Black	4.49 (4.33–4.65)
Asian and other	0.78 (0.68–0.89)
Unknown	0.71 (0.66–0.75)
Residence by region		<0.0001
West	Reference
South	1.24 (1.18–1.30)
Northeast	1.57 (1.48–1.67)
Midwest	1.20 (1.13–1.27)
US territories	1.08 (0.87–1.33)
Unknown	1.03 (0.78–1.38)
Rural residence		0.41
Urban	Reference
Rural	1.01 (0.98–1.05)
Unknown	0.88 (0.69–1.11)
Branch of service		<0.0001
Navy	Reference
Army	1.08 (1.03–1.13)
Marine	0.96 (0.90–1.03)
Air Force	1.10 (1.04–1.17)
Other	0.29 (0.28–0.31)
Multiple	1.27 (1.16–1.39)
Unknown	0.39 (0.29–0.53)
Tobacco use		<0.0001
No	Reference
Yes	1.36 (1.31–1.41)

Definition of abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio.

^*Number of cases.