Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression model reporting odds of association between sarcoidosis and cumulative deployment related exposures (in 6-month increments) and participant characteristics among 661 cases and 2641 age- and sex-matched participants from the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry cohort who used the Veterans Health Administration.
| Characteristic | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative burn pit smoke | 0.94 | 0.80, 1.09 | 0.4 |
| Cumulative heavy smoke | 0.90 | 0.78, 1.05 | 0.2 |
| Cumulative convoy | 1.16 | 1.00, 1.35 | 0.046 |
| Cumulative refueling | 0.98 | 0.84, 1.15 | 0.8 |
| Cumulative engine maintenance | 1.04 | 0.91, 1.18 | 0.6 |
| Cumulative construction | 1.10 | 0.92, 1.31 | 0.3 |
| Cumulative pesticide | 0.98 | 0.74, 1.29 | 0.9 |
| Cumulative dust storm | 0.98 | 0.82, 1.17 | 0.8 |
| Race | |||
| White | – | – | |
| Black | 2.28 | 1.66, 3.13 | < 0.001 |
| Asian | 0.09 | 0.02, 0.21 | < 0.001 |
| Native American | 0.82 | 0.18, 2.77 | 0.8 |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.11 | 0.02, 0.36 | 0.003 |
| Unknown | 0.22 | 0.09, 0.48 | < 0.001 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic | – | – | |
| Hispanic | 0.08 | 0.04, 0.15 | < 0.001 |
| Unknown | 0.46 | 0.20, 0.98 | 0.052 |
| Service branch | |||
| Army | – | – | |
| Air force | 1.16 | 0.77, 1.73 | 0.5 |
| Marines | 0.76 | 0.44, 1.27 | 0.3 |
| Navy | 0.43 | 0.23, 0.78 | 0.008 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 1.02 | 0.99, 1.05 | 0.2 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Never | – | – | |
| Former | 1.89 | 1.34, 2.66 | < 0.001 |
| Current | 0.97 | 0.60, 1.52 | 0.9 |
| Unknown | 1.06 | 0.62, 1.77 | 0.8 |
| Time since deployment (years) | 1.03 | 1.01, 1.05 | 0.004 |
OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval.