Table 5. Risk of Lung Cancer for Living Close to Hazardous Sites.
Hazardous sites within 2 km of residence | Case/control (n) | OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|
Bus/taxi terminal | ||
No | 825/864 | Reference |
Yes | 83/44 | 2.01 (1.36–2.98) |
Industrial complex | ||
No | 794/817 | Reference |
Yes | 114/91 | 1.18 (0.87–1.61) |
Incinerator | ||
No | 883/888 | Reference |
Yes | 114/91 | 1.18 (0.63–2.19) |
Sewage treatment plant and landfill sites | ||
No | 878/875 | Reference |
Yes | 30/33 | 0.73 (0.73–1.23) |
Transmission tower | ||
No | 868/876 | Reference |
Yes | 40/32 | 1.13 (0.69–1.87) |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; SHS, secondhand smoke.
Models are adjusted for age, sex, smoking, exposure to SHS at home and work, education, occupational carcinogens, and frequency of fruit intake.