Table 5

Hazard ratios: duration of work in the industry

Duration of exposure (years)Relative to external control group (n=236)Relative to internal control group (n=230)
Hazard ratio95% CIHazard ratio95% CI
With adjustment only for country
0–4 (n=223)1.26(1.01 to 1.55)0.92(0.75 to 1.11)
5–9 (n=212)1.28(1.04 to 1.58)0.93(0.77 to 1.14)
10–14 (n=114)1.09(0.85 to 1.40)0.79(0.63 to 1.01)
15+ (n=68)1.82(1.36 to 2.43)1.33(1.00 to 1.77)
With adjustment for country, mother’s age, smoking, and primiparity
0–4 (n=223)1.24(1.00 to 1.54)0.92(0.76 to 1.12)
5–9 (n=212)1.24(1.01 to 1.54)0.92(0.75 to 1.13)
10–14 (n=114)1.06(0.82 to 1.36)0.78(0.62 to 1.01)
15+ (n=68)1.76(1.30 to 2.37)1.31(0.96 to 1.77)