Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analyses predicting occupational exposures in green vs. non-green collar workers: The National Health Interview Survey, 2010 Occupational Supplement and 2010 O* NET Linkage
| Independent Variable | Vapor Exposure (n=13,678) | Secondhand Smoke Exposure (n=13,688) | Chemical Exposure (n=13,686) | Work Outdoors (n=13,691) |
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| AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Green Collar (Ref = Non-Green) | ||||
| Green | 1.25 (1.11–1.40)* | 1.06 (0.90–1.24) | 0.80 (0.69–0.92)* | 1.44 (1.26–1.63)* |
| Smoker (Ref = Never) | ||||
| Current | 1.78 (1.57–2.03)* | 5.03 (4.39–5.77)* | 1.54 (1.34–1.76)* | 1.39 (1.22–1.59)* |
| Former | 1.51 (1.34–1.72)* | 1.39 (1.18–1.65)* | 1.22 (1.05–1.41)* | 1.13 (1.00–1.28)* |
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| Gender (Ref = Female) | ||||
| Male | 2.38 (2.15–2.64)* | 1.97 (1.74–2.23)* | 1.37 (1.24–1.51)* | 4.66 (4.14–5.25)* |
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| Race (Ref = White) | ||||
| Black | 1.08 (0.92–1.26) | 1.41 (1.19–1.67)* | 0.79 (0.67–0.93)* | 1.03 (0.86–1.24) |
| Other | 0.63 (0.52–0.78)* | 0.94 (0.72–1.22) | 0.68 (0.53–0.86)* | 0.45 (0.36–0.58)* |
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| Age (Ref = 18–24) | ||||
| 25–64 | 1.15 (0.96–1.39) | 0.58 (0.47–0.71)* | 0.80 (0.67–0.96)* | 1.10 (0.91–1.33) |
| 65+ | 0.69 (0.51–0.94)* | 0.31 (0.20–0.46)* | 0.35 (0.24–0.50)* | 0.97 (0.72–1.30) |
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| Ethnicity (Ref = Non-Hispanic) | ||||
| Hispanic | 0.9 (0.76–1.07) | 0.87 (0.71–1.07) | 0.89 (0.76–1.04) | 0.99 (0.85–1.17) |
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| Education (Ref = HS+) | ||||
| High School/GED | 1.98 (1.76–2.23)* | 1.49 (1.28–1.72)* | 1.52 (1.34–1.73)* | 1.83 (1.60–2.09)* |
| Less than High School | 2.12 (1.79–2.52)* | 1.43 (1.17–1.76)* | 1.46 (1.21–1.76)* | 2.21 (1.85–2.64)* |
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| Health Insurance Status (Ref = No) | ||||
| Yes | 0.92 (0.80–1.05) | 0.68 (0.58–0.8)* | 0.75 (0.66–0.85)* | 0.85 (0.74–0.98)* |
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| Geographic Region (Ref = Northeast) | ||||
| Midwest | 1.20 (1.03–1.40)* | 1.18 (0.96–1.45) | 1.27 (1.09–1.49)* | 1.02 (0.84–1.23) |
| South | 1.14 (1.00–1.32)* | 1.47 (1.21–1.78)* | 1.12 (0.96–1.30) | 1.29 (1.08–1.53)* |
| West | 1.16 (0.98–1.38) | 1.21 (0.96–1.51) | 1.04 (0.88–1.24) | 1.42 (1.19–1.69)* |
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| Body Mass Index (Ref = Normal) | ||||
| Underweight | 0.92 (0.56–1.50) | 1.09 (0.65–1.81) | 1.26 (0.79–2.00) | 0.79 (0.47–1.32) |
| Overweight | 1.17 (1.02–1.33)* | 1.20 (1.02–1.42)* | 1.11 (0.97–1.27) | 1.08 (0.95–1.23) |
| Obese | 1.31 (1.14–1.50)* | 1.37 (1.17–1.60)* | 1.22 (1.05–1.42)* | 1.16 (1.01–1.34)* |
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| Size of Company (Ref = 250+ employees) | ||||
| 1–9 employees | 1.09 (0.94–1.27) | 0.89 (0.73–1.09) | 1.14 (0.97–1.34) | 2.51 (2.11–2.99)* |
| 10–24 employees | 0.99 (0.83–1.17) | 1.08 (0.89–1.30) | 1.09 (0.91–1.30) | 2.03 (1.70–2.42)* |
| 25–49 employees | 1.12 (0.94–1.34) | 1.03 (0.81–1.30) | 1.16 (0.97–1.38) | 1.85 (1.53–2.24)* |
| 50–99 employees | 0.97 (0.79–1.18) | 1.17 (0.94–1.44) | 0.97 (0.79–1.18) | 1.44 (1.16–1.78)* |
| 100–249 employees | 1.00 (0.84–1.19) | 0.95 (0.76–1.18) | 0.83 (0.69–1.01) | 1.32 (1.10–1.60)* |
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| Type of Employment (Ref = Government employee) | ||||
| Private Employee | 1.00 (0.87–1.14) | 1.13 (0.93–1.38) | 1.15 (0.97–1.35) | 0.46 (0.40–0.54) |
| Self-Employed | 1.22 (0.98–1.53) | 0.97 (0.70–1.34) | 1.39 (1.10–1.76)* | 0.80 (0.63–1.02) |
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| More than one job (Ref = No) | ||||
| Yes | 1.10 (0.91–1.34) | 1.20 (0.97–1.49) | 1.31 (1.08–1.59) | 1.31 (1.10–1.56)* |
*
Indicates statistically significant (p < 0.05)