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. 2010 Jul 24;35(3):191–195. doi: 10.1159/000315157

Table 2.

Results from adjusted logistic regression models stratified by paraquat exposure and age of onset

Genotype Paraquat exposure – cases/controls, OR (95% CI)1
low/no high
259/259 or 259/X 106/131 0.77 (0.51–1.15) 72/49 1.35 (0.74–2.46)
vs. X/X 104/105 51/51
263/263 or 263/X 31/29 1.22 (0.68–2.18) 18/13 1.45 (0.59–3.59)
vs. X/X 179/207 105/87

Age of onset – cases/controls, OR (95% CI)2

≤68 years >68 years ≤68 years >68 years
259/259 or 259/X 41/66 0.67 (0.36–1.24) 65/65 0.89 (0.53–1.51) 37/26 1.96 (0.81–4.76) 35/23 0.87 (0.37–2.06)
vs. X/X 47/50 57/55 19/26 32/25
263/263 or 263/X 15/13 1.68 (0.69–4.08) 16/16 0.89 (0.41–1.93) 9/4 3.15 (0.74–13.37) 9/9 0.84 (0.27–2.62)
vs. X/X 73/103 106/104 47/48 58/39

X/X represents any other genotype.

1

Adjusted for age (continuous), sex, education (<12, 12 or >12 years), race (White/non-White), smoking status (former, current or never), and family history (positive/negative in a first-degree relative).

2

Adjusted for age (continuous), sex, and smoking status (former, current or never).