Table 5 Association of exposure to asbestos with nasal malignancies
From: Risk factors for nasal malignancies in German men: the South-German Nasal cancer study
Controls (%) | Cases (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
All study participants | |||
Reference* | 2105 (87.7) | 360 (84.3) | 1.0 |
Ever exposed for at least 1 year§ | 296 (12.3) | 67 (15.7) | 0.81 (0.47–1.39) |
Per year of exposure§ | 296 (12.3) | 67 (15.7) | 1.02 (1.00–1.04) |
Exposure (tertiles) < 5 years | 92 (3.8) | 11 (2.6) | 0.55 (0.24–1.24) |
5 < 14 years | 106 (4.4) | 26 (6.1) | 1.13 (0.56–2.28) |
14+ years | 98 (4.1) | 30 (7.0) | 1.34 (0.32–5.59) |
Smokers | |||
Reference* | 1237 (87.4) | 246 (84.5) | 1.0 |
Ever exposed for at least 1 year§ | 178 (12.6) | 46 (15.8) | 1.23 (0.74–1.91) |
Per year of exposure§ | 178 (12.6) | 46 (15.8) | 1.03 (1.01–1.06) |
Exposure (tertiles) < 5 years | 58 (4.1) | 8 (2.7) | 0.75 (0.31–1.84) |
5 < 14 years | 66 (4.7) | 14 (4.8) | 0.93 (0.48–1.84) |
14+ years | 54 (3.8) | 24 (8.2) | 2.30 (1.17–4.53) |
Never-smokers | |||
Reference* | 868 (88.0) | 114 (84.4) | 1.0 |
Ever exposed for at least 1 year§ | 118 (12.0) | 21 (15.6) | 0.41 (0.08–2.03) |
Per year of exposure§ | 118 (12.0) | 21 (15.6) | 1.17 (0.42–3.28) |
Exposure (tertiles) < 5 years | 34 (3.4) | 3 (2.2) | 0.59 (0.15–2.28) |
5 < 14 years | 40 (4.1) | 12 (8.9) | 1.17 (0.42–3.28) |
14+ years | 44 (4.5) | 6 (4.4) | 0.60 (0.15–2.29) |