Odds ratios (ORs) for stomach cancer by duration of employment in selected occupation and industry groups among men
| Duration (years) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–9 | ⩾10 | |||
| Cases/controls | OR* (95% CI) | Cases/controls | OR* (95% CI) | |
| *ORs for every employment in specific occupation and industrial groups adjusted for age, education, smoking, and number of jobs. | ||||
| †Infinity. | ||||
| Occupational groups | ||||
| Agricultural and fishery workers | 24/43 | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.3) | 16/14 | 1.1 (0.5 to 2.3) |
| Inspectors and vehicle controllers | 3/4 | 1.1 (0.2 to 5.3) | 7/5 | 1.6 (0.5 to 5.2) |
| Machine and plant operators | 6/3 | 2.5 (0.6 to 10.5) | 4/9 | 0.4 (0.1 to 1.4) |
| Metal workers | 27/40 | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.7) | 44/43 | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.8) |
| Mining and construction workers | 16/36 | 0.5 (0.3 to 1.0) | 25/19 | 1.0 (0.5 to 2.0) |
| Salespersons | 8/6 | 2.0 (0.7 to 6.3) | 3/0 | INF† |
| Teaching professionals | 9/15 | 0.9 (0.3 to 2.1) | 3/23 | 0.13 (0.04 to 0.46) |
| Transport and freight handlers | 20/19 | 1.6 (0.8 to 3.3) | 28/25 | 1.2 (0.6 to 2.2) |
| Industrial groups | ||||
| Agriculture, crops | 19/35 | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.2) | 13/15 | 0.8 (0.3 to 1.7) |
| Agriculture, livestock, and fishing | 3/3 | 1.8 (0.3 to 9.7) | 1/2 | 0.6 (0.1 to 6.4) |
| Agriculture and forestry services | 5/10 | 0.7 (0.2 to 2.2) | 4/1 | 5.6 (0.6 to 51.9) |
| Financial institutions | 3/13 | 0.3 (0.1 to 1.2) | 6/5 | 1.8 (0.5 to 6.3) |
| Food and tobacco products | 15/15 | 1.6 (0.7 to 3.4) | 9/9 | 1.2 (0.5 to 3.2) |
| General construction | 18/38 | 0.6 (0.3 to 1.2) | 34/36 | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.4) |
| Glass, clay, cement, stone products | 3/6 | 0.7 (0.2 to 3.1) | 4/2 | 2.2 (0.4 to 12.5) |
| Instruments, jewellery, and toys | 6/13 | 0.8 (0.3 to 2.4) | 8/7 | 1.6 (0.5 to 4.5) |
| Leather goods | 1/2 | 0.8 (0.1 to 8.7) | 7/0 | INF† |
| Machinery manufacturing | 9/30 | 0.5 (0.2 to 1.0) | 26/18 | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.8) |
| Metal products, fabricated | 15/12 | 2.3 (1.0 to 5.1) | 8/5 | 1.8 (0.6 to 5.9) |
| Metal products, primary | 5/7 | 1.2 (0.4 to 4.0) | 2/5 | 0.5 (0.1 to 2.7) |
| Mining | 5/6 | 1.1 (0.3 to 3.6) | 2/2 | 1.2 (0.2 to 8.9) |
| Publishing | 6/6 | 1.2 (0.4 to 4.1) | 12/8 | 2.0 (0.8 to 5.2) |
| Railroad, highway, and water | 17/28 | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.6) | 19/29 | 0.6 (0.3 to 1.2) |
| Retail stores | 18/27 | 1.0 (0.5 to 2.0) | 20/15 | 1.5 (0.7 to 3.1) |
| Special trade construction | 8/10 | 1.1 (0.4 to 3.0) | 14/3 | 4.1 (1.1 to 14.9) |
| Wood and related products | 5/16 | 0.4 (0.1 to 1.0) | 5/4 | 1.3 (0.3 to 5.2) |