Table 12

Odds ratios and confidence intervals for other disorders between exposed and unexposed residents

Exposed N(%) or mean ± s.d.
 Unexposed N(%) or mean ± s.d.
 Odds Ratio
 Confidence Interval
 P-value
Diabetes*
 10 (12.35)
 6 (4.65)
 3.26
 0.96, 11.10
 0.06
Reduced sense of smell**
 3.80 ± 3.53
 2.12 ± 2.23
 3.77
 1.96, 7.25
 <0.0001
Nausea**
 4.54 ± 3.20
 2.23 ± 1.51
 4.82
 2.58, 8.99
 <0.0001
Loss of appetite**
 3.80 ± 2.70
 2.13 ± 1.49
 3.44
 1.86, 6.37
 <0.0001
Stomach swells or is bloated**
 5.07 ± 3.78
 2.13 ± 1.80
 6.76
 3.46, 13.19
 <0.0001
Constipation**
 4.16 ± 3.36
 2.68 ± 2.14
 2.90
 1.58, 5.35
 0.0006
Diarrhea**
 3.78 ± 2.89
 2.55 ± 1.75
 2.75
 1.49, 5.06
 0.001
Poor bladder control**
 3.40 ± 3.59
 2.34 ± 2.13
 2.50
 1.30, 4.82
 0.006
Hair Loss*
 33 (39.76)
 6 (4.65)
 14.12
 4.57, 43.65
 <0.0001
Seizures*
 4 (4.76)
 5(3.88)
 0.85
 0.18, 4.02
 0.84

*Odds ratio and confidence intervals are estimated using logistic regression

** Odds ratio and confidence intervals are estimated using multinomial logistic regression models with generalized estimating equations (GEE); odds ratio interpreted as the odds of exposed being in a higher category compared to unexposed. Respondents were asked to "score each question on a scale of 1 – 11, one representing never and 11 representing always.

Controlled for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education and smoking history

Dahlgren et al. Environmental Health 2007 6:8   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-6-8
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