Table 3.
Risk of occurrence of certain health effects due to exposure to nitrous oxide
| Health effects | Odds ratio (OR) | Relative Risk (RR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | OR = 15.75 | RR = 5.06 | |
| 95% CI; 2.86 to 86.57 | 95% CI; 1.37 to 18.64 | ||
| Dizziness | OR = 8.40 | RR = 2.85 | |
| 95% CI; 2.11 to 33.29 | 95% CI; 1.29 to 6.26 | ||
| Nausea / vomiting | OR = 5.20 | RR = 1.89 | |
| 95% CI; 1.31 to 20.48 | 95% CI; 1.14 to 3.45 | ||
| Euphoria | OR = 10.80 | RR = 3.13 | |
| 95% CI; 2.61 to 44.52 | 95% CI; 1.42 to 6.89 | ||
| Excitement | OR = 2.79 | RR = 1.64 | |
| 95% CI; 0.79 to 9.76 | 95% CI; 0.85 to 3.15 | ||
| Depression | OR = 2.0 | RR = 1.33 | |
| 95% CI; 0.42 to 9.33 | 95% CI; 0.75 to 2.36 | ||
| Stiffness of the hands / feet | OR = 2.57 | RR = 1.48 | |
| 95% CI; 0.64 to 10.21 | 95% CI; 0.87 to 2.51 | ||
| Tingling of hands / legs | OR = 2.75 | RR = 1.54 | |
| 95% CI; 0.74 to 10.10 | 95% CI; 0.90 to 2.64 | ||
| Hypertension | OR = 0.52 | RR = 0.73 | |
| 95% CI; 0.14 to 1.92 | 95% CI; 0.37 to 1.43 | ||
| Tachycardia | OR = 5.26 | RR = 2.24 | |
| 95% CI; 1.42 to 19.46 | 95% CI; 1.10 to 4.56 | ||
| Women-spontaneous abortion | OR = 1.85 | RR = 1.28 | |
| 95% CI; 0.38 to 9.0 | 95% CI; 0.71 to 2.31 | ||