Table 3

Odds ratios of exposures to environmental tobacco smoke for subjects with low versus high lung function

ExposureFEV1FVC
OR3-15095% CIOR3-15195% CIOR3-15095% CIOR3-15195% CI
At work:
 None1.001.001.001.00
 Little1.240.73 to 2.121.250.73 to 2.121.180.69 to 2.031.160.67 to 1.99
 Some1.870.92 to 3.801.890.93 to 3.851.910.94 to 3.901.850.90 to 3.79
 A lot3.091.23 to 7.793.121.23 to 7.872.531.02 to 6.252.471.00 to 6.12
Total environmental tobacco smoke:
 None1.001.001.001.00
 Little1.981.08 to 3.591.981.09 to 3.631.700.92 to 3.121.660.90 to 3.05
 Some2.341.10 to 4.992.351.10 to 5.011.560.73 to 3.341.550.72 to 3.31
 A lot1.830.71 to 4.701.870.72 to 4.873.561.31 to 9.673.331.21 to 9.17
  • 3-150 OR adjusted for sex, deprivation score, and total energy.

  • 3-151 OR further adjusted for respiratory symptoms.