| Cases (n) | Controls (n) | OR (95% CI)* | |
| Non-exposed workers† | 1039 | 1094 | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Occupations | |||
| Fibre preparers: | |||
| Cotton | 8 | 4 | 1.82 (0.52 to 6.39) |
| Wool | 9 | 4 | 1.85 (0.53 to 6.50) |
| Synthetic | 7 | 2 | 2.63 (0.51 to 13.46) |
| Spinners: | |||
| Cotton | 9 | 10 | 1.11 (0.42 to 2.94) |
| Wool | 9 | 6 | 1.57 (0.52 to 4.74) |
| Synthetic | 9 | 3 | 3.69 (0.93 to 14.63) |
| Weavers: | |||
| Cotton | 21 | 12 | 2.24 (1.03 to 4.86) |
| Wool | 10 | 7 | 1.67 (0.59 to 4.76) |
| Synthetic | 10 | 5 | 2.59 (0.82 to 8.17) |
| Finishers/dyers: | |||
| Cotton | 6 | 1 | 5.28 (0.61 to 45.42) |
| Wool | 5 | 4 | 0.94 (0.23 to 3.75) |
| Synthetic | 5 | 2 | 2.04 (0.37 to 11.15) |
| Mechanics: | |||
| Cotton | 8 | 3 | 3.42 (0.84 to 14.03) |
| Wool | 6 | 1 | 5.34 (0.62 to 46.12) |
| Synthetic | 6 | 1 | 9.43 (1.05 to 84.79) |
| High-risk locations | |||
| Winding/warping/sizing: | |||
| Cotton | 13 | 3 | 5.75 (1.55 to 21.31) |
| Wool | 11 | 4 | 2.74 (0.83 to 8.99) |
| Synthetic | 11 | 1 | 15.39 (1.89 to 125.29) |
| Weaving room: | |||
| Cotton | 21 | 14 | 1.70 (0.81 to 3.58) |
| Wool | 12 | 8 | 1.57 (0.59 to 4.15) |
| Synthetic | 11 | 5 | 2.55 (0.81 to 8.02) |
*Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained from logistic regression, adjusting for smoking status, age, gender, region and a priori high-risk occupation (excluding textiles). All p values are two-sided.
†Non-exposed are subjects who reported having worked during their lifetime for at least six months but who had never worked in the textile industry.