Table 5

Determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in heavy construction workers

Covariables OR5-150 95% CI
Occupation group (tunnel worker vs construction worker)2.501.31 to 4.96
Smoke (current and former vs never)2.551.16 to 6.43
Years employed
10–20 vs <102.561.13 to 6.32
 >20 vs 10–201.540.74 to 3.14
Atopy (yes vs no)1.150.44 to 2.66
  • 5-150 The odds ratios are adjusted for the other covariates.