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Table 2 ORs and 95%CI of sarcoma (all sites) by sex and levels of exposure

From: Sarcoma risk and dioxin emissions from incinerators and industrial plants: a population-based case-control study (Italy)

 

Average exposure (fgr/m3)

 

Sex

<4

Cases/Controls

OR (95% CI)

4–6

Cases/Controls

OR (95% CI)

≥ 6

Cases/Controls

OR (95% CI)

χ1 2 for trend

Males

(Ca/Co: 87/197)

31/83

1*

39/88

1.1

(0.63 – 1.96)

17/26

1.86

(0.87 – 3.95)

2.05

(p = 0.1517)

Females

(Ca/Co: 85/208)

24/78

1*

44/104

1.47

(0.82 – 2.66)

17/26

2.41

(1.04 – 5.59)

4.30

(p = 0.0382)

  1. * Reference category