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. 2007 Jun;61(6):506–512. doi: 10.1136/jech.2006.046987

Table 2 Logistic regression of toxic and non‐toxic symptoms on oil exposure, perceived risk and emotional status (adjusted for age, gender, smoking deprivation, occupation).

Dependent variable Model Predictors Odds ratio 95% CI
Toxic symptom reporting 1 Oil exposure 2.33 1.56 to 3.48 (p<0.001)
Ex‐smokers 1.10 0.65 to 1.87 (p = 0.72)
Current smokers 1.21 0.78 to 1.86 (p = 0.40)
Deprivation 1.01 0.94 to 1.09 (p = 0.74)
Perceived risk 1.76 1.19 to 2.61 (p = 0.005)
2 Oil exposure 2.83 1.68 to 4.76 (p<0.001)
Ex‐smokers 0.69 0.34 to 1.39 (p = 0.30)
Current smokers 0.94 0.51 to 1.64 (p = 0.83)
Deprivation 1.02 0.92 to 1.12 (p = 0.72)
Perceived risk 1.03 0.62 to 1.73 (p = 0.91)
Anxiety 1.38 0.76 to 2.51 (p = 0.30)
Depression 1.18 0.67 to 2.05 (p = 0.57)
Non‐toxic symptoms 26.21 15.8 to 43.4 (p<0.001)
Non‐toxic symptom reporting 3 Oil exposure 1.44 0.99 to 2.10 (p = 0.056)
Ex‐smokers 1.66 0.96 to 2.86 (p = 0.07)
Current smokers 1.32 0.82 to 2.12 (p = 0.25)
Deprivation 0.99 0.91 to 1.07 (p = 0.71)
Perceived risk 2.28 1.57 to 3.31 (p<0.001)
4 Oil exposure 0.98 0.60 to 1.62 (p = 0.94)
Ex‐smokers 1.76 0.84 to 3.68 (p = 0.13)
Current smokers 1.49 0.80 to 2.77 (p = 0.21)
Deprivation 0.93 0.84 to 1.03 (p = 0.17)
Perceived risk 1.69 1.05 to 2.73 (p = 0.031)
Anxiety 2.66 1.52 to 4.66 (p = 0.001)
Depression 1.40 0.83 to 2.37 (p = 0.20)
Toxic symptoms 25.53 15.5 to 42.1 (p<0.001)