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Occup Environ Med 61:717-719 doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010629
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Excess risk of kidney disease in a population living near industrial plants

Table 1

 Relation between proximity to chemical installations and risk of mortality from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (ICD9 580–589)

Distance from point source Sex Person-years Adjusted for age (sex) Adjusted for age (sex) deprivation
Obs Exp SMR 95% CI Obs Exp SMR 95% CI
0–2 km Males 390699 32 23.9 134 92 to 189 32 24.4 131 90 to 185
Females 406581 47 29.3 160 118 to 213 47 29.2 161 118 to 214
Males and females 797280 79 53.2 149 118 to 185 79 53.6 147 117 to 184
2.01–7.5 km Males 2941656 166 152.0 109 94 to 127 166 154.4 108 92 to 125
Females 3041976 206 182.5 113 98 to 129 206 185.9 111 97 to 127
Males and females 5983632 372 334.5 111 100 to 123 372 340.3 109 99 to 121

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