TABLE 6.   SKIN SCC RISK ASSESSMENT ACCORDING

EXPOSURE

CASES

(N%)

CONTROLS

(N%)

OR-1*

(95% CI)

OR-2**

(95% CI)

Non-solar Light

68

(16.8%)

58

(14.9%)

1.23

(0.83-1.83)

1.44

(0.92-2.26)

Radiation

14

(3.5%)

17

(4.4%)

0.82

(0.39-1.70)

0.74

(0.32-1.71)

Paint/Solvent

67

(19.8%)

66

(23.5%)

0.83

(0.58-1.18)

0.71

(0.47-1.06)

Insecticides/

Pesticides

11

(2.72%)

8

(2.05%)

1.23

(0.49-3.14%)

1.28

(0.44-3.74%)

Plastics

8

(1.98%)

17

(4.35%)

0.48

(0.20-1.12)

0.47

(0.18-1.22)

Construction/

Machinery

73

(18.1%)

65

(16.6%)

1.19

(0.80-1.76)

1.18

(0.76-1.84)

TO GENERAL EXPOSURES

 

 

* adjusted for age and gender

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