Case-control study on pleural mesothelioma in the Casale Monferrato area
| Type of exposure | Cases | Controls | ORadj (95% CI) | Cases | Controls | ORc (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos-cement (AC) roof | 60 (30) | 75 (21.6) | 2.4 (1.4 to 4.2) | 55 (30.5) | 72 (21.2) | 2.5 (1.4 to 4.5) |
| Use of utensils of asbestos material | 41 (20.5) | 86 (24.7) | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.3) | 39 (21.7) | 86 (25.4) | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.2) |
| Garden or courtyard pavement with AC tailings | 18 (9) | 13 (3.7) | 3.4 (1.4 to 8.4) | 16 (8.9) | 12 (3.5) | 3.6 (1.4 to 9.2) |
| AC buildings in the garden or courtyard | 102 (51) | 147 (42.2) | 1.9 (1.2 to 3.2) | 91 (50.5) | 142 (41.9) | 2.1 (1.2 to 3.4) |
| Any of the above categories | 152 (76) | 221 (63.5) | 1.9 (1.2 to 3.0) | 137 (76.1) | 214 (63.1) | 2.0 (1.2 to 3.2) |
| None of the above categories | 48 (24) | 127 (36.5) | 1 (ref) | 43 (23.9) | 125 (36.9) | 1 (ref) |
Risk of mesothelioma in relation to environmental and domestic exposure to asbestos with reference to the entire life history (exposed vs not exposed).
The models are adjusted for age, sex, type of interview. The reference category corresponds to subjects not being exposed to any of the categories.
ORc: OR in the stratum of subjects with no occupation in the AC industry
ORadj: OR adjusted by occupational exposure to asbestos in the AC industry