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Table 4 Lexpit regression analysis of the EAGLE Study

From: A regression model for risk difference estimation in population-based case–control studies clarifies gender differences in lung cancer risk of smokers and never smokers

Factor

3-year risk difference (per 100,000)

95% confidence interval

Residual odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Female

4.6

(−1.8, 11.0)

  

Pack-years (per 10 yrs)

52.9

(31.9, 73.8)

  

Female x Pack-years

−39.3

(−70.1, -8.6)

  

Age – 60a

  

1.12

(1.10, 1.13)

Education – 1b

  

0.69

(0.60, 0.80)

High-risk occupationc

  

1.01

(0.72, 1.41)

Occupational ETS

  

1.54

(0.72, 1.41)

Cigars, pipes, cigarillos

  

1.15

(0.86, 1.53)

Average percent inhaled

  

2.19

(1.99, 2.41)

Years since quitting

  

0.94

(0.93, 0.95)

  1. ETS = Environmental tobacco smoke.
  2. a Centered at 60 years.
  3. b Centered at 1, corresponding to elementary school.
  4. c List A/B high-risk occupation for lung cancer.
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