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. 2017 Feb 2;59(4):389–396. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000966

TABLE 6.

Logistic Regression Analysis of Risk Factors for Paresthesia Without Psychological Variables (model 1, n = 2,992) and Including Psychological Variables (model 2, n = 2,565)

OR for Paresthesia (Model 1) OR for Paresthesia (Model 2)
Variable OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Year of enrollment
 (2011–2013 vs 2008–2010) 1.11 (0.92–1.32) 1.06 (0.88–1.29)
 (2014–15 vs 2008–2010) 1.54 (1.24–1.90) 1.47 (1.14–1.90)
Gender
 (Female vs male) 1.25 (1.06–1.46) 1.19 (1.00–1.42)
Race
 (African–American vs Caucasian) 1.35 (1.11–1.65) 1.44 (1.16–1.80)
 (Asian and Others vs Caucasian) 0.92 (0.70–1.19) 0.91 (0.69–1.21)
 (No answer vs White) 0.72 (0.54–0.97) 0.66 (0.48–0.91)
Ethnicity
 (Hispanic vs not Hispanic) 1.93 (1.50–2.48) 1.77 (1.35–2.32)
Body mass index
 (25 to <30 vs ≤25) 1.18 (0.98–1.43) 1.25 (1.02–1.53)
 (≥30 vs ≤ 25) 1.30 (1.06–1.61) 1.38 (1.10–1.74)
Paresthesia before 911
 (Yes vs No) 29.6 (9.3–94.1) 29.9 (9.38–95.4)
Diabetes
 (Yes vs No) 2.31 (1.75–3.05) 2.11 (1.55–2.87)
Smoked in the last 4 weeks
 (Yes vs No) 1.47 (1.14–1.90) -
Covered in dust
 (lightly covered vs no dust on person) 1.04 (0.83–1.29) 0.96 (0.75–1.22)
 (heavily covered vs no dust on person) 1.50 (1.27–1.78) 1.30 (1.08–1.57)
Cleaning job
 (Yes vs No) 1.70 (1.35–2.15) 1.69 (1.32–2.18)
Depression score
 (<1.75 vs ≥1.75) 1.31 (1.04–1.65)
Anxiety score
 (<1.75 vs ≥1.75) 1.64 (1.29–2.08)
PCL score for probably PTSD
 (≤44 vs >44) 1.36 (1.06–1.75)

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.