Table 2

Amount of DPC in relation to exposure

Total Mean (SE)Male Mean (SE)Female Mean (SE)
p<0.01, least square mean from fitted model.
NS, non-significant; SE, standard error.
Population group
    Control0.14 (0.006)0.15 (0.008)0.12 (0.008)
    Exposed0.21 (0.006)**0.21 (0.011)**0.20 (0.008)**
Sex
    Male0.19 (0.006)**
    Female0.16 (0.006)
Smoking (NS)
    No0.17 (0.006)0.18 (0.010)0.16 (0.007)
    Yes0.18 (0.006)0.18 (0.009)0.16 (0.009)
Age (NS)
    ⩽430.17 (0.006)0.18 (0.009)0.16 (0.008)
    >430.18 (0.006)0.18 (0.009)0.16 (0.007)
Education years (NS)
    1–12 years0.18 (0.007)0.19 (0.011)0.17 (0.009)
    13+ years0.17 (0.005)0.17 (0.009)0.16 (0.007)
Origin (NS)
    Asia/Africa0.17 (0.006)0.18 (0.009)0.16 (0.009)
    Europe/America0.18 (0.005)0.19 (0.008)0.16 (0.006)
    Israel0.17 (0.012)0.17 (0.019)0.17 (0.016)