TABLE 5a. SKIN SCC RISK ASSESSMENT ACCORDING TO OCCUPATION

(High Risk occupational groups combined)

OCCUPATION

CASES

(N%)

CONTROLS

(N%)

OR-1*

(95% CI)

OR-2**

(95% CI)

Non-High Risk

359

(88.9%)

346

(88.5%)

1.00

1.00

High-Risk

45

(11.1%)

45

(11.4%)

0.98

(0.62-1.54)

0.99

(0.58-1.67)

 

TABLE 5b. SKIN SCC RISK ASSESSMENT ACCORDING TO OCCUPATION

OCCUPATION

CASES

(N%)

CONTROLS

(N%)

OR-1*

(95% CI)

OR-2**

(95% CI)

Non-High Risk

359

(88.9%)

346

(88.5%)

1.00

1.00

Construction

18

(4.46%)

15

(3.84%)

1.33

(0.64-2.74)

1.38

(0.61-3.14)

Farming

4

(1.00%)

6

(1.53%)

0.56

(0.15-2.06)

0.87

(0.20-3.82)

Chemicals

6

(1.49%)

13

(3.32%)

0.47

(0.17-1.26)

0.42

(0.14-1.30)

Auto/Mechanics

17

(4.21%)

11

(3.52%)

1.36

(0.62-3.00)

1.38

(0.48-3.06)

 

* adjusted for age and gender

** adjusted for skin reaction to prolonged sun exposure, history of actinic keratosis, and current number of arm freckles