Poisson regression models. In addition to the listed predictors, the models were adjusted for age using 13 5-year categories (20–84 years)
| Predictor (exposure) | Relative risk (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ischaemic heart disease† | Cerebrovascular disease‡ | |
| *Binary outcome (1 = Yes, 0 = No). | ||
| †Deviance of the model = 2425, degrees of freedom = 3147. | ||
| ‡Deviance of the model = 1494, degrees of freedom = 3147. | ||
| Inorganic dust* | 1.07 (1.03 to 1.12) | 0.95 (0.87 to 1.04) |
| Gases and irritants* | 1.03 (0.97 to 1.09) | 1.05 (0.94 to 1.17) |
| Fumes* | 1.05 (1.00 to 1.10) | 1.09 (0.95 to 1.26) |
| Wood dust* | 1.01 (0.93 to 1.10) | 0.86 (0.72 to 1.02) |
| Current smoking* | 1.61 (1.54 to 1.69) | 1.35 (1.24 to 1.48) |
| Ex-smoking* | 1.00 (0.94 to 1.06) | 0.92 (0.82 to 1.04) |
| Body mass index 25–29.9* | 1.25 (1.20 to 1.30) | 1.16 (1.07 to 1.26) |
| Body mass index 15–19.9* | 0.89 (0.78 to 1.02) | 1.25 (1.00 to 1.57) |
| Hypertension* | 1.94 (1.86 to 2.03) | 2.02 (1.86 to 2.20) |