Table 7 Other risk factors associated with nasal malignancies
From: Risk factors for nasal malignancies in German men: the South-German Nasal cancer study
Use of nasal lavage/nasal sprays | Controls (%) | Cases (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
All study participants | |||
Reference* | 2.196 (91.5) | 381 (89.2) | 1.0 |
Ever use daily for at least 1 month | 205 (8.5) | 46 (10.8) | 1.59 (1.04–2.44) |
Per year of use | 205 (8.5) | 46 (10.8) | 1.01 (.98–1.04) |
Smokers | |||
Reference* | 1.296 (91.6) | 265 (91.1) | 1.00 |
Ever use daily for at least 1 month | 119 (8.4) | 27 (9.3) | 1.70 (.92–3.14) |
Per year of use | 119 (8.4) | 27 (9.3) | 1.01 (.97–1.05) |
Never-smokers | |||
Reference* | 900 (91.3) | 116 (85.9) | 1.00 |
Ever use daily for at least 1 month | 86 (8.7) | 19 (14.1) | .89 (.37–2.13) |
Per year of use | 86 (8.7) | 19 (14.1) | .98 (.92–1.04) |
Use of insecticides in homes | |||
All study participants | |||
Reference§ | 2126 (88.5) | 351 (82.2) | 1.00 |
Ever use | 275 (11.5) | 76 (17.8) | 1.48 (1.04–2.11) |
Smokers | |||
Reference§ | 1226 (86.6) | 238 (81.5) | 1.00 |
Ever use | 189 (13.4) | 54 (18.5) | 1.17 (0.71–1.91) |
Never-smokers | |||
Reference§ | 900 (91.3) | 113 (83.7) | 1.00 |
Ever use | 86 (8.7) | 22 (16.3) | 1.78 (.84–3.78) |