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Table 2 Logistic regression model

From: Mesothelioma incidence surveillance systems and claims for workers’ compensation. Epidemiological evidence and prospects for an integrated framework

Variable

OR

95%

CI

Gender

   

     Male

1

Ref

 

     Female

1.734

1.347

2.231*

Age at diagnosis

   

     <45

1

Ref

 

     45-54

1.237

0.543

2.817

     55-64

1.328

0.600

2.940

     65-74

1.977

0.896

4.362

     75+

3.124

1.406

2.142*

Year of diagnosis

   

     2000

1.667

1.297

2.142*

     2001

1.138

0.893

1.451

     2002

1.213

0.955

1.539

     2003

1.139

0.896

1.447

     2004

1

Ref

 

Type of diagnosis

   

     Certain

1

Ref

 

     Probable

1.092

0.856

1.392

     Possible

3.218

2.192

4.723*

Area of residence

   

     North-West

1.753

1.441

2.134*

     North-East

1

Ref

 

     Centre

1.331

0.992

1.785

     South and Islands

5.011

3.701

6.785*

Occupational exposure level

   

     Certain

1

Ref

 

     Probable

2.705

2.124

3.446*

     Possible

4.564

3.660

5.692*

Occupational category

   

     Direct use of asbestos

1

Ref

 

     Presence of insulation

1.526

1.228

1.898*

     Atypical exposure

1.705

1.321

2.199*

     Construction sector

1.857

1.423

2.423*

  1. Relative risk (and confidence interval at 95%) of not seeking compensation for MM cases with occupational origin, from Italian national mesothelioma register (ReNaM).
  2. *Significant difference from reference category (Ref.) with 95% confidence interval.