Variables | Coef. | 95% CI | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Pleural mesothelioma | |||
Sex | −0.41 | −0.63 to 0.18 | <0.01 |
Time since first exposurea | −0.04 | −0.08 to −0.00 | 0.049 |
Time since first exposureb | 2.81 | 1.50 to 4.13 | <0.01 |
Duration of exposurea | −0.79 | −1.50 to −0.08 | 0.029 |
Mine or mill | 0.00 | ||
Asbestos cement factory | −0.06 | −0.50 to 0.39 | 0.798 |
Amosite factory | −0.73 | −1.49 to 0.02 | 0.058 |
Railway workers | −1.44 | −1.94 to −0.94 | <0.01 |
Environmental exposure | −0.89 | −1.19 to −0.58 | <0.01 |
Crocidolite | 0.94 | 0.50 to 1.38 | <0.01 |
Peritoneal mesothelioma | |||
Sex | −0.72 | −1.19 to 0.24 | 0.003 |
Time since first exposureb | 3.21 | 2.19 to 4.22 | <0.01 |
Duration of exposureb | 0.79 | 0.55 to 1.04 | <0.01 |
Mine or mill | 0.00 | ||
Asbestos cement factory | −1.06 | −1.67 to −0.46 | <0.01 |
Amosite factory | −2.17 | −3.41 to −0.93 | <0.01 |
Railway workers | −3.83 | −4.75 to −2.91 | <0.01 |
Environmental exposure | −2.56 | −3.45 to −1.66 | <0.01 |
Time since first exposure a=time since first exposure (λ (asbestos clearance)).
Time since first exposure b=ln (time since first exposure +1) (k (power)).
Duration of exposure a=duration of exposure−0.5.
Duration of exposure b=ln(duration of exposure+0.02) (0.02=1 week).