Table 2.
Toxicant exposures and sources related to ALS status.
| Toxicant | Controls | Cases | Overall | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | OR(95%CI) ab | OR(95%CI) a | ||
| Use of chemicals in job or hobby | No | 153 (78) | 155 (58) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 44 (22) | 113 (42) | 2.51(1.64,3.89) | 1.88(1.12,3.19) | |
| Solvents | No | 169 (87) | 198 (75) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 26 (13) | 64 (25) | 2.03(1.23,3.44) | 1.51(0.84,2.79) | |
| Lead | No | 184 (95) | 229 (87) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 9 (5) | 33 (13) | 2.74(1.31,6.32) | 2.58(1.13,6.71) | |
| Mercury | No | 188(96) | 250(95) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 7(4) | 13(5) | 1.35(0.53,3.77) | 1.5(0.48,5.62) | |
| Cooling/cutting lubricants | No | 188 (96) | 254 (97) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 7 (4) | 8 (3) | 0.76(0.26,2.27) | 0.57(0.19,1.75) | |
| Pesticides | No | 187 (96) | 228 (87) | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 8 (4) | 34 (13) | 3.44(1.6,8.29) | 3.28(1.36,9.19) |
*
Odds ratios (OR) adjusted for agea and genderb. Missing chemical n=54, solvents n=62, lead n=64, mercury n=61, lubricants n=62, pesticides n=62.