Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for mesothelioma among Finnish seafarers by characteristics of the work history (latency time 10 years)
| Duration of exposure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥1 month | ≥3 years | |||
| Type of exposure | Cases/controls | OR (95% CI) | Cases/controls | OR (95% CI) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Deck officers | 2/5 | 1.25 (0.20 to 7.74) | 1/4 | 0.72 (0.07 to 7.34) |
| Engine officers | 4/7 | 2.19 (0.48 to 10.0) | 4/4 | 4.33 (0.84 to 22.5) |
| Radio officers | 0/0 | – | 0/0 | – |
| Deck crew | 3/11 | 0.74 (0.16 to 3.46) | 2/4 | 1.63 (0.25 to 10.6) |
| Engine crew | 6/5 | 7.50 (1.53 to 36.7) | 3/3 | 3.86 (0.64 to 23.4) |
| Catering | 0/10 | 0/5 | ||
| Type of ship | ||||
| Dry cargo vessel | 8/20 | 2.00 (0.36 to 11.2) | 3/13 | 0.56 (0.12 to 2.60) |
| Tanker | 7/15 | 2.33 (0.51 to 10.8) | 2/5 | 1.25 (0.20 to 7.74) |
| Deck personnel | 3/9 | 1.00 (0.21 to 4.78) | 0/5 | |
| Engine personnel | 5/6 | 4.00 (0.87 to 18.5 | 2/0 | |
| Passenger ship | 3/12 | 0.64 (0.14 to 2.99) | 0/7 | – |
| Icebreaker | 1/1 | 3.22 (0.18 to 56.9) | 1/0 | – |
| Other | 3/4 | 2.79 (0.50 to 15.5) | 1/0 | – |