Table 2 Sex- and age-adjusted Odds Ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) between each chemical exposure variables and EMAP status (115 cases vs 345 controls).
Cases (N = 115) | Controls (N = 345) | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Personal exposure to chemicals | ||||
Pesticides | ||||
No | 72 (62.6%) | 196 (56.8%) | 1.00 | Ref |
Yes | 43 (37.4%) | 149 (43.2%) | 0.43 (0.15–1.23) | 0.11 |
Aerosols deodorants | ||||
No | 23 (20%) | 56 (16.3%) | 1.00 | Ref |
Yes | 92 (80%) | 288 (83.7%) | 1.51 (0.83–2.74) | 0.17 |
Anti-flea | ||||
No | 68 (59.1%) | 212 (62.2%) | 1.00 | Ref |
Yes | 47 (40.9%) | 124 (36.3%) | 0.93 (0.58–1.49) | 0.76 |
Professional exposure to chemicals | ||||
Pesticides | ||||
No | 109 (95.6%) | 323 (95%) | 1.00 | Ref |
Yes | 5 (4.4%) | 17 (5%) | 1.19 (0.32–4.47) | 0.79 |
Other chemicals | ||||
No | 69 (61.1%) | 262 (77.5%) | 1.00 | Ref |
Yes | 44 (38.9%) | 76 (22.5%) | 2.29 (1.41–3.75) | 0.0008 |