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. 2008 Jul 29;99(3):545–550. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604516

Table 3. Cox proportional hazards regression modelling of the association between in utero IR exposure and childhood cancer in the offspring of female RTs (n=81 262).

Cancer type Person-years Cases HRa 95% CI P-trend
Leukaemia
 0 mGy 637 994 28 1.0 ref.  
 >0–0.17 mGy 369 381 17 1.1 0.6–2.0  
 0.18–1.0 mGy 381 244 15 0.9 0.5–1.8  
 1.01–12.6 mGy 56 252 3 1.1 0.3–3.7 0.72
           
Lymphoma
 0 mGy 637 994 14 1.0 ref.  
 >0–0.17 mGy 369 381 16 2.3 1.1–4.9  
 0.18–1.0 mGy 381 244 14 1.8 0.9–3.9  
 1.01–12.6 mGy 56 252 4 2.7 0.9–8.7 0.32
           
Solid tumours
 0 mGy 637 994 51 1.0 ref.  
 >0–0.17 mGy 369 381 30 1.0 0.6–1.6  
 0.18–1.0 mGy 381 244 29 0.9 0.6–1.5  
 1.01–12.6 mGy 56 252 5 1.2 0.5–3.1 0.44
           
Childhood cancers overall
 0 mGy 637 994 93 1.0 ref.  
 >0–0.17 mGy 369 381 63 1.2 0.9–1.7  
 0.18–1.0 mGy 381 244 58 1.1 0.8–1.5  
 1.01–12.6 mGy 56 252 12 1.4 0.8–2.6 0.41

CI=confidence interval; HR=hazard ratio; IR=ionising radiation; RT=radiologic technologist.

a

Adjusted for birth year.