Risk of job change due to respiratory symptoms by self-reported occupational exposure (ever) and gender*
| Exposure group | Total (ncases=247) (OR, 95% CI)† | Females (n=106) (OR, 95% CI)‡ | Males (n=141) (OR, 95% CI)‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals/gases | 1.5 (1.3 to 1.7) | 1.3 (1.1 to 1.5) | 1.6 (1.3 to 1.9) |
| Damp/mould | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.3) | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.4) | 1.1 (0.88 to 1.2) |
| Exercise/cold | 1.6 (1.3 to 1.8) | 1.5 (1.2 to 1.9) | 1.7 (1.4 to 2.2) |
| Cleaning/cooking | 1.3 (1.1 to 1.4) | 1.3 (1.1 to 1.4) | 1.0 (0.86 to 1.2) |
| Organic dust | 1.1 (0.98 to 1.2) | 1.1 (0.92 to 1.3) | 1.1 (0.99 to 1.3) |
| Hair products/animals | 1.2 (1.1 to 1.4) | 1.2 (0.98 to 1.4) | 1.0 (0.87 to 1.2) |
*Models included 14 906 participants who had ever been employed.
†Adjusted for age, gender and smoking.
‡Adjusted for age and smoking.