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

Table 3 Logistic regression of oil exposure on toxic symptoms and of perceived risk on non‐toxic symptoms (with adjustment for age, gender, smoking deprivation, occupation).

Dependent variable Model Predictors Odds ratio 95% CI
Living in an oil‐exposed community 1 Toxic symptoms 2.65 1.63 to 4.33 (p<0.005)
Non‐toxic symptoms 1.01 0.64 to 1.61 (p = 0.97)
Ex‐smokers 1.47 0.94, 2.31 (p = 0.09)
Current smokers 1.09 0.75 to 1.58 (p = 0.66)
Deprivation 1.17 1.10 to 1.25 (p<0.001)
2 Toxic symptoms 2.65 1.60 to 4.41 (p<0.001)
Non‐toxic symptoms 0.80 0.49 to 1.30 (p = 0.37)
Ex‐smokers 1.29 0.81 to 2.06 (p = 0.28)
Current smokers 1.05 0.71 to 1.54 (p = 0.81)
Deprivation 1.17 1.09 to 1.26 (p<0.001)
Raised perceived risk 3.24 2.33 to 4.51 (p<0.00)
3 Toxic symptoms 2.73 1.64 to 4.55 (p<0.001)
Non‐toxic symptoms 0.89 0.54 to 1.47 (p = 0.65)
Ex‐smokers 1.35 0.85 to 2.16 (p = 0.21)
Current smokers 1.08 0.73 to 1.59 (p = 0.70)
Deprivation 1.18 1.09 to 1.26 (p<0.001)
Raised perceived risk 3.50 2.49 to 4.93 (p<0.001)
Anxiety 0.74 0.49 to 1.11 (p = 0.14)
Depression 0.85 0.58 to 1.26 (p = 0.42)
Raised perceived risk 4 Toxic symptoms 1.37 0.86 to 2.20 (p = 0.19)
Non‐toxic symptoms 2.09 1.33 to 3.26 (p = 0.001)
Ex‐smokers 1.65 1.06 to 2.55 (p = 0.025)
Current smokers 1.24 0.87 to 1.77 (p = 0.24)
Deprivation 1.04 0.98 to 1.11 (p = 0.24)
5 Toxic symptoms 1.05 0.65 to 1.73 (p = 0.83)
Non‐toxic symptoms 2.22 1.40 to 3.54 (p = 0.001)
Ex smokers 1.56 0.99 to 2.45 (p = 0.06)
Current smokers 1.23 0.85 to 1.76 (p = 0.28)
Deprivation 1.00 0.93 to 1.07 (p = 0.94)
Living in an oil‐exposed community 3.27 2.35 to 4.56 (p<0.001)
6 Toxic symptoms 0.98 0.59 to 1.62 (p = 0.93)
Non‐toxic symptoms 1.75 1.08 to 2.84 (p = 0.023)
Ex‐smokers 1.41 0.89 to 2.25 (p = 0.15)
Current smokers 1.15 0.78 to 1.67 (p = 0.48)
Deprivation 0.98 0.92 to 1.05 (p = 0.65)
Living in an oil‐exposed community 3.55 2.52 to 4.99 (p<0.001)
Anxiety 2.70 1.82 to 4.00 (p<0.001)
Depression 0.96 0.65 to 1.41 (p = 0.84)