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Table 4 EPILYMPH study of Multiple Myeloma and lifelong occupation

From: Multiple Myeloma and lifetime occupation: results from the EPILYMPH study

 

Cases (N)

Controls (N)

OR (95%CI)

All pesticides

37

110

1.35 (0.90 - 2.02)

All inorganic pesticides

15

46

1.27 (0.69 - 2.33)

All organic pesticides

26

84

1.22 (0.77 - 1.95)

Contact with live animals

48

173

1.08 (0.75 - 1.54)

Contact with meat

30

118

0.96 (0.62 - 1.48)

Organic dust

156

585

1.07 (0.80 - 1.43)

Organic Solvents

114

435

0.96 (0.73 - 1.26)

Benzene

50

182

1.10 (0.78 - 1.56)

Toluene

50

182

1.10 (0.78 - 1.56)

Gasoline/petrol

72

278

1.03 (0.75 - 1.40)

Ionizing radiation

121

156

1.04 ( 0.79 - 1.33)

Contact with children

18

259

0.74 (0.44 - 1.25)

  1. Adjusted OR by level of education, gender, age and centre and 95% CI for occupational exposures.