Table 3. Results of multiple conditional regression models at four exposure windows for all participants.
Risk Factors | 1. Exposure in the last 30 years | 2. Exposure in the last 10 years | 3. Exposure in the period from 30 years ago to 10 years ago | 4. Continuous Exposure in the last 30 years |
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Education ≥ high school | 0.05 (0.01–0.36)** | 0.07 (0.01–0.44)** | 0.10 (0.02–0.55)** | 0.08 (0.01–0.46)** |
Cigarette pack per day# | 0.74 (0.34–1.64) | 0.69 (0.32–1.48) | 0.82 (0.42–1.59) | 0.63 (0.32–1.27) |
Low activity intensity | 1.46 (0.22–9.61) | 1.40 (0.24–8.25) | 1.25 (0.22–7.22) | 1.13 (0.21–6.05) |
Medium activity intensity | 0.46 (0.06–3.61) | 0.49 (0.07–3.52) | 0.46 (0.07–3.33) | 0.39 (0.06–2.71) |
High activity intensity | 5.98 (0.38–93.3) | 6.26 (0.44–89.6) | 5.03 (0.38–67.4) | 5.22 (0.38–71.9) |
Using fertilizer to treat gardens | 2.97 (0.81–10.9)* | 2.44 (0.73–8.17) | 2.97 (1.01–8.76)** | 2.43 (0.72–8.23) |
Living near industry/sewage treatment plant/farm | 1.16 (0.41–3.30) | 1.15 (0.40–3.28) | 1.87 (0.69–5.11) | 2.25 (0.69–7.27) |
Occupational exposure to metal | 4.76 (0.39–58.8) | 2.04 (0.27–15.3) | 0.69 (0.10–4.84) | 0.78 (0.12–5.08) |
Occupational exposure to pesticide | 6.95 (1.23–39.1)** | 2.64 (0.47–14.8) | 2.66 (0.47–14.9) | 0.88 (0.12–6.69) |
Occupational exposure to dust/fibers/fumes or gas | 0.47 (0.06–3.77) | 1.54 (0.29–8.12) | 1.94 (0.37–10.2) | 4.44 (0.69–28.4) |
Occupational exposure to radiation | 1.25 (0.35–4.47) | 1.73 (0.37–8.14) | 1.73 (0.46–6.50) | 1.96 (0.37–10.3) |
*, p<0.1;
**, p<0.05; OR, odds ratio.
Cigarette packs per day is a continuous variable.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101186.t003