Table 4.
Adjusted odds ratios for exceeding the third quartile of each urinary PAH metabolite by residence characteristics
| Category | 2-Naphthol ORa (95% CI) | 2-Hydroxyfluorene ORa (95% CI) | 1-Hydroxyphenanthrene ORa (95% CI) | 1-Hydroxypyrene ORa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of heating fuel | ||||
| Gas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oil | 1.515 (0.979–2.343) | 0.865 (0.543–1.378) | 0.734 (0.458–1.175) | 1.145 (0.721–1.820) |
| Coal/briquette/wood | 0.668 (0.289–1.543) | 1.504 (0.707–3.200) | 1.136 (0.530–2.435) | 2.745 (1.295–5.819) |
| Electric fuel/cogeneration | 0.962 (0.530–1.745) | 0.465 (0.228–0.946) | 0.918 (0.507–1.660) | 0.884 (0.469–1.668) |
| Type of residence | ||||
| Apartment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Multiplex | 1.250 (0.840–1.862) | 1.447 (0.984–2.128) | 1.439 (0.967–2.142) | 1.203 (0.808–1.793) |
| Detached | 1.290 (0.872–1.908) | 1.206 (0.809–1.796) | 1.515 (1.023–2.243) | 0.997 (0.664–1.497) |
| Age of building | ||||
| ≤ 10 yrs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10–19 yrs | 1.213 (0.748–1.968) | 0.942 (0.590–1.505) | 0.912 (0.563–1.477) | 1.329 (0.807–2.189) |
| 20–29 yrs | 1.029 (0.637–1.662) | 1.039 (0.657–1.642) | 0.996 (0.623–1.594) | 1.247 (0.762–2.043) |
| > 30 yrs | 1.517 (0.901–2.553) | 1.485 (0.895–2.465) | 1.139 (0.679–1.913) | 1.631 (0.951–2.798) |
| Distance from major road | ||||
| ≥ 100 m | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| < 100 m | 1.108 (0.848–1.447) | 1.270 (0.971–1.660) | 1.213 (0.925–1.590) | 0.965 (0.737–1.264) |
aAdjusted by age, passive smoking