Adjusted linear regression on cross-shift decline in FEV1 (the residuals adjusted for age, gender, and height) and dust exposure (1156 individuals)
| RES cross-shift FEV1* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure estimates | Coeff† | SE | p value |
| The estimates are labelled according to the method number. | |||
| Numbers may vary due to missing values. | |||
| *Variables included in the final model: dust exposure, use of beech, pack-year, and body mass index. | |||
| †Unit: percentage decline in FEV1/mg/m3 dust. | |||
| 1. Individual, 1. round | 0.397 | 0.23 | 0.09 |
| 2. Individual, all rounds | 0.403 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| 3. Individual, 4 groups | 0.369 | 0.29 | 0.20 |
| 4. 12 categories | 0.681 | 0.58 | 0.24 |
| 5. 5 categories | 0.161 | 0.39 | 0.68 |
| 6. Weighted estimate | 0.631 | 0.39 | 0.10 |
| 7. Mixed model 1 | 0.199 | 0.40 | 0.62 |
| 8. Mixed model 2 | 0.565 | 0.41 | 0.17 |